2 Useless, Suspect in Custody After Capturing at Florida State College: Report

Two persons are lifeless and police have taken a suspect into custody following a taking pictures at Florida State College’s campus in Tallahassee on Thursday, April 17.

The college stated on social media simply after midday that an energetic shooter had been reported close to the college campus’ scholar union.

“An energetic shooter has been reported within the space of Pupil Union,” the college stated in a put up on X shared simply after 12 p.m., instructing anybody within the neighborhood to hunt shelter. “Lock and keep away from all doorways and home windows and be ready to take extra protecting measures.”

A Tallahassee police spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE {that a} suspect had been taken in custody. The particular person was discovered with a handgun on them, and a shotgun was discovered within the scholar union constructing, CNN reported, citing a regulation enforcement official. One other gun was discovered within the particular person’s automobile, the outlet reported.

The Florida State College Police Division is in control of the investigation, the Leon County Sheriff’s Division tells PEOPLE.

CNN reported Thursday afternoon that 2 folks had died within the gunfire. A number of others had been injured in important or critical situation, in accordance with CNN and the Tallahassee Democrat.

Florida Lawyer Basic James Uthmeier stated on X that his workplace is investigating.

FSU stated simply earlier than 2 p.m. that each one courses scheduled for April 17 had been cancelled, whereas house athletics occasions are cancelled by Sunday, April 20.

FSU was beforehand the location of a taking pictures in 2014, when a gunman opened hearth in a college library and wounded three college students. Police in the end shot the gunman lifeless.

It is a growing story. Examine again for updates.