Florida State University shooting: 2 dead, 4 wounded; injured suspect in custody
Police said the 20-year-old suspected gunman, believed to be a student at the university, is the son of a sheriff’s deputy
A gunman killed two people and wounded four others at Florida State University on Thursday before the gunman was shot and taken into custody, authorities said.
FSU Police Chief Jason Trumbower said at an afternoon press conference that the two killed were not students but the shooter is believed to be a student.
Five people, including the gunman, were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds, Trumbower said.
The 20-year-old suspect is the son of a sheriff’s deputy whose former service weapon was used in the shooting, authorities said.
Gunshots were reported at the student union building on the university campus in the state capital of Tallahassee on Thursday just before midday. Students and staff were told to shelter in place as police responded. More than 42,000 students attend classes at the main campus.
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) Director Kash Patel said in a social media post he had been briefed on the shooting and that a team from the Jacksonville FBI field office was helping. “We will provide full support to local law enforcement as needed,” he said.