Tragedy struck Florida State University Thursday as gunfire erupted at the Student Union, leaving at least one person dead and six others wounded. The midday chaos sent students scrambling for cover and put the Tallahassee campus on lockdown.
CBS is already blaming the Florida State University shooting on the state's pro-gun laws.
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University alerts blasted out just after noon, warning of an active shooter near the busy student hub. Cops swarmed the scene, and by 3 p.m., the lockdown was lifted after authorities nabbed a lone suspect, identified as a former FSU student.
Three firearms were recovered – one found on the suspect, another stashed in a nearby car, and a shotgun discovered right at the scene. Six injured victims were rushed to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, with one reported in critical condition.
The FBI has joined the investigation into the horrific attack. Both President Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expressed their concern following the incident.
This isn’t the first time violence has hit the FSU campus. Back in 2014, a gunman injured three people at the university’s Strozier Library before being taken down by police.
The FSU community, home to over 42,000 students, is now grappling with the aftermath. In a swift reaction, the student assembly reportedly passed a resolution demanding the university pull investments from the gun industry, pushing an activist agenda even as the investigation just begins.
Authorities are still piecing together the motive behind Thursday’s deadly rampage as the campus tries to recover from the shock.
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