Five Dead, Four Injured in Shooting at Florida State University
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Synopsis
A tragic shooting at Florida State University has left five dead and four injured, with police confirming two suspects involved. The incident is under investigation, and both state and federal authorities are responding.
Key Takeaways
- Location: Florida State University
- Casualties: Five fatalities and four injuries
- Suspects: Two alleged shooters, one deceased, one in custody
- Response: Active involvement from state and federal law enforcement
- Community Impact: Call for prayers for the FSU community
Washington, April 17 (NationPress) A shooting incident has resulted in multiple casualties at Florida State University (FSU) in Florida on Thursday.
According to WFTV9, an Orlando-based news outlet, five individuals have lost their lives and four others have sustained injuries. Unnamed law enforcement officials indicated that there are two suspected shooters, one of whom is deceased while the other is in custody.
Authorities have yet to confirm these figures.
The university's alert system stated, “An active shooter has been reported in the vicinity of the Student Union.”
President Donald Trump, a resident of Florida but situated in the White House during the event, expressed his condolences, calling the shooting a “shame.”
Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis shared his thoughts on X, stating, “Our prayers are with our FSU family, and state law enforcement is actively responding.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has also been deployed to the site of the incident.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X, “My team and I have been briefed on the tragic shooting at Florida State, and our FBI Jacksonville team is on the ground assisting. We will provide full support to local law enforcement as needed.”
“Please keep the FSU community in your prayers.”
Student Daniella Streety recounted to NBC news, “I did see them carry out one student in what looked like on a stretcher and kept them in the road until an ambulance was able to pick them up.”
“Directly across from me there's a building about 50 feet outside of the window... There was a student injured there as well and they had to transport them in a desk chair to the road to then be transported via ambulance.”
The US has witnessed numerous school and college shooting incidents, with one of the deadliest occurring in a Florida high school in 2018, resulting in the deaths of 17 students and staff members.
