Florida State shooting reportedly ends at Strozier Library
At least two people were injured by gunshots on Florida State’s campus in Tallahassee late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning, ABC News reports.
Reports first emerged over social media saying there was a shooting on the FSU campus.
[Related: Shooter identified as FSU graduate]
An alert was sent out telling those around campus to take safety, indicating a dangerous situation existed.
What's going on at #FSU? Hearing lots of sirens heading toward campus and just got this alert email. pic.twitter.com/YXbYnu2LWM
— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014
A Florida State student sent out this alarming tweet stating that there was a shooter at Strozier Library.
Please say a prayer for us. We're stuck in a library with a shooter in the building. #FSU
— Nate (@nate2usmc) November 20, 2014
Gawker’s Adam Weinstein was on the scene and provided these photos and information on the shooting:
Reports of shooting at FSU Strozier Library. First responders everywhere on campus. pic.twitter.com/eo65cjFEwi
— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014
Multiple EMS, fire units onscene at FSU. More Tallahassee PD units in the cordon than I've ever seen anywhere. pic.twitter.com/5zvTKJJLCH
— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014
Students say a man started shooting at FSU, police told him to put the gun down. He didn't. "They lit him up, man." pic.twitter.com/ZK8vKJfe22
— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014
Quiet at FSU except 4 car motors, police gathering at entrance to Strozier Library, where shooting apparently ended pic.twitter.com/Btc3Cwzn21
— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014
Weinstein is speaking with witnesses, including someone who says they heard police light up the alleged shooter with about 30 shots.
He heard cops scream "DROP THE WEAPON." Then more shots. "They lit him up, like 30 shots," student says. (2/?)
— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014
To recap: early witness reports say police have shot & likely killed a shooter on FSU campus by main library. Police: "Dangerous situation."
— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014
TPD forensics units now onscene at FSU and examining Strozier Library. Students receding and media moving in. pic.twitter.com/crA0ztoPj3
— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014
On Page 2 you can see the tweets of a student who live-tweeted the experience.
