Multiple people were injured during a shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday.
The university in a post on X urged students to “Continue to shelter in place” and explained, “Police have responded to an active shooter call at the Student Union.”
This is a Emergency Message for Florida State University Tallahassee Campus.
Continue to shelter in place. Police have responded to an active shooter call at the Student Union. Stay alert for more information.
Persons in need of immediate emergency ass https://t.co/VWifBqyLwW
— FSU Alert (@FSUAlert) April 17, 2025
Footage circulating on social media showed the aftermath of the shooting. In one clip, a police officer can be seen walking next to a bleeding person lying on the ground. In another, police can be seen arrested the alleged gunman.
🚨BREAKING🚨
Current footage shows the inside of a Florida State University classroom during the active shooter situation. Voices can be heard pleading to be let in. Reports indicate this may involve a team of active shooters, with at least one individual already detained. pic.twitter.com/T7fROifx9C
— Network Axis Group (@NetAxisGroup) April 17, 2025
#BREAKING: Mass-shooting at Florida State University, at least 4 shot.
Story developing. pic.twitter.com/B3gyhv7LIl
— Insider Wire (@InsiderWire) April 17, 2025
FSU SHOOTING: Reporter on-scene, at Florida State University, says multiple people with injuries have been loaded into ambulances, including one person who was shackled to a stretcher by law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/VFfGKDRQXM
— Breaking 4 News (@Breaking_4_News) April 17, 2025
Florida State Union possible suspect shooter in custody pic.twitter.com/5Iz0nuX3bC
— Mr PitBull (@MrPitbull07) April 17, 2025
Staff at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare is “receiving and caring for patients” from the shooting, a representative told NBC News.
“At this time, details are still unfolding, and we do not yet have specific information to share,” the representative said. “However, we want to assure the community that our teams are fully mobilized and prepared to provide the highest level of care and support to all those affected.”
So far, four people have been hospitalized.
Garrett Harvey, a student at the school, posted footage showing people running across the street during the shooting.
There is a shooting around the student
Union. People are running across TN Street pic.twitter.com/B47a4iKJ8h— Garrett Harvey (@WeatherGarrett) April 17, 2025
This is a developing story. Townhall will provide updates.
