At least four people were injured in a shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, several sources told ABC News.
This number is subject to changes, the sources said, since the police are actively looking for to determine how many could be injured.
A suspect is in custody, several sources told ABC News, and added that the search for possible additional shooters is ongoing.
The police respond to the scene, which is close to the students’ union, according to a FSU alert, which had advised students to continue protecting instead due to the reports of an active shooter.
On this video screen, the police are shown in the scene after the reports of an active shooter near the students’ union at the Campus of the Florida State University, on April 17, 2025.
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Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare said he received FSU patients, but did not specify how many or their injuries.
“It’s too early to understand the scope of violence, but the first reports are very disturbing,” said representative Neal Dunn, R-Fla. He said in a statement. “Refugio instead. Keep safe. Thanks to our brave lifeguards for responding to the situation.”
On this video screen, the students evacuated the area after an active shooter was reported in the Student Union area on the Campus of the State University of Florida in Tallahassee, Florida, on April 17, 2025.
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The Department of Application of Florida’s law said it is “actively involved in the incident.” The FBI is also helping the university authorities, said a spokesman for the ABC News agency.
In this screenshot of a video, the first to respond are shown in the scene after an active shooter was reported in the student union area on the campus of the Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, on April 17, 2025.
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This is a development story. Consult the updates again.
Luke Baro de ABC News contributed to this report.
