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At least six people are injured in a shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, multiple sources told ABC News.
This number is subject to change, sources said, as law enforcement is actively searching to determine how many might be injured.
A suspect is in custody, multiple sources told ABC News, adding that the search for possible additional shooters is ongoing.
Police are responding to the scene, which is near the Student Union, according to an FSU Alert, which had advised students to continue to shelter in place due to reports of an active shooter.
An active shooter has been reported at Florida State University in Tallahassee, according to an FSU Alert.
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Student Daniella Streety told ABC News she was in the building across the street from the Student Union when alert sirens started blaring, and people who were standing outside ran into her building.
Students then fled from the Student Union as law enforcement flooded the scene, she said.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said it’s received patients from FSU, but didn’t specify how many or their injuries.
“It’s too early to understand the extent of the violence, but early reports are very disturbing,” Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., said in a statement. “Shelter in place. Stay Safe. Thank you to our brave first responders for responding to the situation.”
People comfort each other on Florida State University’s campus in Tallahassee, where law enforcement responded to a reported active shooter incident Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said it’s “actively engaged in the incident.” The FBI is also assisting authorities at the university, an agency spokesperson told ABC News.
President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
So far in 2025 there have been 80 mass shootings as of April 17, including this latest one in Florida.
This is Florida’s 6th mass shooting so far this year.
The Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as one with four or more people injured or killed – not including the perpetrator – counted 503 Mass Shootings in 2024, 659 Mass Shootings in 2023, 644 in 2022 and 689 in 2021.
This time last year, there were 117 shootings.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
ABC News’ Luke Barr contributed to this report.
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