Thu Apr 17 18:31:54 UTC 2025: ## Florida State University Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Six Wounded
**Tallahassee, FL –** A shooting at Florida State University’s student union on Thursday, April 17, 2025, resulted in two fatalities and at least six injuries. The deceased were not students at the university, while the shooter is believed to be a student and is currently receiving medical attention. Six individuals are being treated at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, with at least one in critical condition.
The incident unfolded midday, prompting an immediate active shooter alert from the university. Students and faculty sought refuge in various locations, including a bowling alley and a freight elevator within the student union. Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic and chaos as people fled the gunfire. One student, Ryan Cedergren, recounted hiding with 30 others in the bowling alley before being escorted to safety by university police.
Authorities apprehended a suspect, though details surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. Law enforcement officials have secured the student union and surrounding areas, which remain an active crime scene. President Donald Trump released a statement expressing his condolences and acknowledging the gravity of the situation.
Florida State University canceled all classes and events for Thursday and suspended home athletic events through Sunday. The university’s main campus houses approximately 44,000 students. This marks the second shooting incident on campus; in 2014, a shooting in the main library resulted in three injuries.
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