Suspect nabbed, 6 hospitalized in shooting at Florida State University

People comfort each other on Florida State University’s campus in Tallahassee, where law enforcement responded to a reported active shooter incident, April 17, 2025.  (AP Photo/Kate Payne)
People comfort each other on Florida State University’s campus in Tallahassee, where law enforcement responded to a reported active shooter incident, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Kate Payne)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A suspect has been taken into police custody and multiple victims were reported in a shooting at Florida State University, a person familiar with the matter tells The Associated Press.

The extent of the victims’ injuries is not immediately known, and there were no additional details about the person who was in custody.

The person is not authorized to publicly discuss details of the ongoing investigation and speaks to The AP on condition of anonymity.

At least six people have been hospitalized, including one person in critical condition, a spokesperson for Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare says. The other patients were in serious condition, the spokesperson says.

Ambulances, fire trucks, and patrol vehicles from multiple law enforcement agencies raced toward the campus that sits just west of Florida’s state capital after the university issued an active shooter alert midday Thursday, saying police were responding near the student union.

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