A mass shooting at Florida State University left five dead and several injured near the Student Union. One suspect is dead, another in custody. Authorities, including the FBI, responded swiftly as students sheltered in place. The investigation continues amid calls for action on gun violence.
A tragic mass shooting unfolded at Florida State University (FSU) on Thursday afternoon, leaving multiple victims dead and several others seriously injured. The incident occurred near the university’s Student Union, prompting a campus-wide lockdown and a swift response from state and federal authorities.
According to WFTV9, an Orlando-based news outlet, five people were killed and four others injured in the shooting. The station cited unnamed law enforcement sources who reported that there were two shooters involved—one of whom was killed in the incident, while the other is in custody. However, these numbers have yet to be confirmed officially by the authorities.
FSU’s emergency alert system issued an urgent warning to students and faculty around noon, notifying them of an “active shooter in the area of the Student Union” and urging them to shelter in place. Law enforcement, including the FBI and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, responded quickly, working to secure the scene and search for any additional suspects.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare confirmed it had received and was treating six victims with gunshot wounds—one in critical condition and five in serious condition. The extent of injuries may evolve as the situation continues to develop.
Student eyewitnesses described scenes of panic and confusion as gunfire erupted. “I saw them carry out one student on a stretcher and another being moved in a desk chair to the road for an ambulance,” said Daniella Streety, an FSU student who spoke with NBC News.
Emily Palmer, another student, said she was near the Student Union when sirens blared and messages flooded phones about a dangerous situation on campus. “I’m shaking,” she told CNN. “I’m really worried about my friends who were in class being evacuated by police with their hands up.”
President Donald Trump, who resides in Florida but was at the White House at the time, said he had been briefed on the incident and called it a “shame.” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier expressed support and condolences to the FSU community. The FBI’s Jacksonville team is on-site to assist local authorities.
Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter was killed in the 2018 Parkland school shooting, noted on social media that some of Jaime’s former classmates now attend FSU—and were caught in this tragedy.
Classes at FSU have been canceled through Friday, and all Leon County public schools were placed on lockout as a precaution.
The investigation remains ongoing.
