USA: Mass shooting incident at Florida State University leaves six injured

At least six people were injured in a mass shooting incident at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, USA, on Thursday.
The university confirmed that the threat has been 'neutralised'.
Local media reports said the suspect has been taken into custody.
The six hospitalized individuals in Tallahassee following the shooting at Florida State University include the suspect, two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
Law enforcement has neutralized the threat. Please avoid the Student Union, Bellamy, HCB Classroom Building, Rovetta A&B, Moore Auditorium, Shaw, Pepper, Hecht House and Carraway as they are still considered an active crime scene.
— Florida State University (@FloridaState) April 17, 2025
Individuals are free to move about other areas… pic.twitter.com/mm7K4UZItH
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare is “actively receiving and caring for patients” from the shooting, a spokesperson said in a statement to CNN. “At this time, details are still unfolding, and we do not yet have specific information to share.”
Students in America shouldn’t have to suffer the threat of mass shootings, but they do because Republicans refuse to consider even the most basic, common sense gun safety laws.
— Senator Roland Gutierrez (@RolandForTexas) April 17, 2025
Our hearts mourn for Florida State University. pic.twitter.com/qm6QignE3k
Sharing details about the shooting incident, the university wrote on its X handle: "Law enforcement has neutralized the threat. Please avoid the Student Union, Bellamy, HCB Classroom Building, Rovetta A&B, Moore Auditorium, Shaw, Pepper, Hecht House and Carraway as they are still considered an active crime scene. "
Only One Shooter
Police believe only one shooter was involved in the incident.
Police believe there was only one shooter at Florida State University, three law enforcement officials tell CNN.
Following the incident, the university announced all its classes, events and business operations would remain cancelled till Friday.
Students Share Experience
Joshua Sirmans, a junior at FSU, said he was on the second floor of a campus library, studying for a final exam, when he began to notice people running toward the windows.
“It’s like a little concerning, but I’m still studying at this point. And then you hear, like, the siren go off, and it sounds sort of like a fire alarm, but at the end of it it says ‘active shooter.’ And of course, I just look around. I’m trying to process it,” he told CNN.
I am a current student at Florida State University. This is the video I took while being escorted out by police. I was in class when the shooting started, in the building next to where the sh**ters were. pic.twitter.com/TfuRbp2301
— Holden Mamula (@ignqiny) April 17, 2025
Florida State University student Raul Pedraza said he woke up to the sound of the siren.
“So we start freaking out in the rooms here, and then we get a text that there’s an active shooter,” Pedraza told CNN.
“It was a shaking … a really scary event,” he said.
Trump Briefed About Florida Incident
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump was briefed about the shooting incident.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CNN in a statement that the administration is “actively monitoring the situation.”
“The President has been briefed on the shooting at Florida State University and the White House is actively monitoring the situation,” Leavitt said.
Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding. https://t.co/gT4mDwWsGC
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) April 17, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wrote on X: "Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding."
Campus Secured
Meanwhile, Tallahassee Police said the campus has been secured.
The @FloridaState campus has been secured. Multiple law enforcement agencies remain on site for the ongoing investigation. The Student Union & surrounding area are still considered an active crime scene. Individuals should not return to the area for any reason. (1/2)
— Tallahassee Police (@TallyPD) April 17, 2025
The police wrote on X: "The @FloridaState campus has been secured. Multiple law enforcement agencies remain on site for the ongoing investigation. The Student Union & surrounding area are still considered an active crime scene. Individuals should not return to the area for any reason."