UPDATED: 03.20 a.m. ET
A gunman opened fire at Florida State University early Thursday morning, injuring three people before campus police shot him dead. Officers confronted him outside the Strozier Library, ordered him to drop his weapon and then shot him when he opened fire on them.
How the story unfolded:
Earlier tonight, Florida State University warned students of a dangerous situation and to seek shelter away from doors and windows as reports of a gunman surface on social media.
Just after 12:30 a.m. on Thursday morning local time, students began tweeting from the university's Strozier Library that a gunman was on the loose. ABC News reported two people have been admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds, according to officials with Tallahassee Memorial Health Care.
Please say a prayer for us. We're stuck in a library with a shooter in the building. #FSU— Nate (@nate2usmc) November 20, 2014
Shots fired... Pray for me and everyone in the library #FSU— Alex Earle Carlson (@alexcarlson96) November 20, 2014
I'm nowhere near the library safe and sound on College Ave. The information I have right now is that there was a shooter in the library #FSU— Cara Zelaya (@carazelaya) November 20, 2014
Library personnel is saying there is a shooter in the building— Solange Knowles (@alxlrn) November 20, 2014
The gunman was in the lobby and I was sitting in the 1st floor Starbucks. The entire 1st floor went into chaos. I can't believe this— Solange Knowles (@alxlrn) November 20, 2014
A single ambulance leaving FSU with sirens on. Eerie quiet settling over Landis Green pic.twitter.com/oh1uMBhddh— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014
A dangerous situation alert was released to mobile phones and email accounts of students from the university. The notice was also on the university's website, urging students to seek cover and stay away from windows and doors.
I just got this text alert #FSU pic.twitter.com/0MwiqhEdyN— The Third (@TheSilentGiant) November 20, 2014
Reports of shooting at FSU Strozier Library. First responders everywhere on campus. pic.twitter.com/eo65cjFEwi— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) November 20, 2014
FSU Police declined to give detailed information to Mashable about the alleged shooting, noting only that there is an incident occurring and police are on scene. The Tallahassee Police Department also would not confirm the allegations adding, though, that the department was assisting FSU police, which is in charge of the response.
2:45 a.m. ET
Officials have confirmed that two people injured during the shooting have been treated at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare after they were admitted in the early hours of the morning.
According to tweets from the scene, the shooter was killed.
Everything is safe right now. Shooter was killed and few students injured. Getting evacuated right now. #fsu — Daniel Morales (@danymorales1995) November 20, 2014
Getting debriefed by FSU police. Strozier is still an active scene. Every in the room will be personally interviewed — Daniel Morales (@danymorales1995) November 20, 2014
A video appears to show the scene:
3:31 a.m. ET
The gunman was shot after firing at police, the university's news site reports. One of the three injured people is in critical condition.
Students were briefed after the event.
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