By Kavita Mistry 
At least six people were hospitalized on Thursday (April 17, 2025), one of them in critical condition, after a shooting at Florida State University, and a suspect was taken into custody, according to media reports.
Gunshots were reported at midday at the Student Union building on the FSU campus in the State capital of Tallahassee. Students and faculty were advised to shelter in place as police responded. More than 42,000 students attend classes at the main campus.
A nearby hospital, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, said in a statement it had received six patients — one in critical condition and the rest in serious condition.
Officers took one suspect into custody shortly after the shooting, two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
Law enforcement agencies could not be immediately reached to confirm the reports or to comment.
The shooting was the latest burst of deadly gun violence to rock a U.S. school campus in recent years. In 2014, a Florida State University graduate opened fire early at the school’s main library, wounding two students and an employee as hundreds were studying for exams.
Published – April 18, 2025 12:01 am IST