The Daily Populous Friday April 18th, 2025 night edition
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At least six people were injured in a mass shooting at Florida State University on Thursday, according to hospital officials, who had earlier confirmed to CNN it was receiving and treating patients from the campus.

All six patients had suffered gunshot injuries, a spokesperson for Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said. One of those patients is in critical condition, while five are serious.

A suspect is in custody, according to two law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the situation.

The extent of the injuries is unclear, according to the law enforcement sources, citing preliminary reports.

FSU Alert, the university’s emergency notifications system, warned the campus of a reported “active shooter” near Student Union just after noon on Thursday.

“Police are on scene or on the way,” the alert posted on X read. “Continue to seek shelter and await further instructions. Lock and stay away from all doors and windows and be prepared to take additional protective measures.”

CNN has reached out to the Tallahassee Police Department, the Leon County Sheriff’s office and the university. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said it is “actively engaged in the incident on FSU’s campus.”

Students escorted with their hands up

Florida State University student Emily Palmer, 21, was near FSU’s student union when she was alerted to a “dangerous situation” on campus.

“I’m shaking … It’s just a lot going on,” Palmer told CNN from the safety of her student housing.

“I’m concerned about my friends,” she said. “I have friends in class right who are getting evacuated by police with their hands up.”

Joshua Sirmans was in the university’s main library when he said alarms began going off warning of an active shooter, according to the Associated Press. The 20-year-old junior said law enforcement officers escorted him and other students out of the library with their hands over their heads.

Messages sent via FSU Alert urged people on campus to continue to shelter in place. “Law enforcement is actively clearing rooms on the main campus,” one message said.

Richard Rind, the university’s director of transportation and parking, told CNN he was sheltered in place Thursday as emergency vehicles descended on campus.

People hug near the scene of a reported shooting on the Florida State University campus on Thursday. WCTV

“Many emergency vehicles on scene but can’t see much as we are locked down in a building across the street,” Rind told CNN, adding he heard shots and saw people running as the incident unfolded Thursday afternoon.

Gov. Ron DeSantis extended his thoughts to the university in a post on X, writing, “Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding.”

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier similarly posted that his office was responding to FSU’s campus.

This story has been updated with additional information.

CNN’s Sara Smart and Dalia Faheid contributed to this report.

InformalWish on April 17th, 2025 at 17:38 UTC »

6 patients, 1 in critical condition, the rest in serious condition

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2025/04/17/active-shooter-reported-at-fsu-shelter-in-place-alert-sent-out/83139928007/

Edit: as of 2p law enforcement has not confirmed any deaths

Edit 2: as of 2:32, NBC reporting one dead, 6 injured

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/florida-state-university-active-shooter-rcna201756

Edit 3: 4:35p according to press conference, 2 dead (not students), 5 injured, they have ID'd the shooter, 20 yo son of sheriff deputy, I did not catch the name, he had access to one of her weapons which was found at the scene

Peach__Pixie on April 17th, 2025 at 17:11 UTC »

> Suspect in custody 1:05 p.m. – A Tallahassee police spokesperson confirmed that one person is in custody but could not confirm any deaths. There were, however, "multiple injuries."

A live update on another article.

Drain_Surgeon69 on April 17th, 2025 at 17:05 UTC »

Shooter in custody according to CNN.