- A shooter attacked Florida State University’s Tallahassee campus, injuring multiple people. One person, the 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy, is in custody.
- The FBI and local authorities responded to the scene, and Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare is caring for patients from the shooting.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stated that state law enforcement is actively responding, and President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation.
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A shooter unleashed an attack at Florida State University’s Tallahassee campus on Thursday, April 17, shooting multiple people, according to multiple reports. Police said two people died and at least six others were injured in the attack, according to reports.
What are the details of the shooting?
The Tallahassee Democrat reported that one person is in police custody. That person is the 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy, according to the Florida State University (FSU) police chief. Officials said the man accessed their parent’s weapon.
The university sent out an alert warning students to seek shelter as the shooter was reportedly in the student union.
An active shooter has been reported in the area of Student Union. Police are on scene or on the way. Continue to seek shelter and await further instructions. Lock and stay away from all doors and windows and be prepared to take additional protective measur https://t.co/cBrbt0cLe6
— FSU Alert (@FSUAlert) April 17, 2025
The FBI responded to the scene and local authorities arrived at the scene.
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare officials told NBC News, it has received and is “caring for patients” from the shooting.
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FSU cancelled all classes through Friday, April 18, and athletic events through Sunday, April 20, according to the university’s alerts website.
How is Gov. DeSantis responding?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis posted to social media after learning of the incident that state law enforcement had responded to the shooting.
“Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding,” DeSantis wrote.
Has the president been notified?
USA Today reported that officials briefed President Donald Trump on the situation at FSU.
Trump called the shooting a “horrible thing” during a briefing at the White House on Thursday.
Have there been other incidents at FSU?
This isn’t the first time a shooting has unfolded at FSU.
In 2014, a former student shot three people before responding police officers shot and killed him.
