Florida State capturing newest: Reactions pour in after 2 killed, 5 harm

Reactions are pouring in as we study extra a few capturing at Florida State College Thursday afternoon that left two individuals lifeless and 5 others harm. 

At a information convention Thursday afternoon, police in Tallahassee mentioned the capturing occurred round 11:50 a.m. on the principle campus of FSU close to the Pupil Union. Police mentioned the 2 individuals who had been killed should not college students.

All courses have been canceled by means of Friday. 

MORE: FSU capturing stay updates: 2 lifeless, 5 harm; suspect recognized as FSU pupil, son of Leon County deputy

Who’s the FSU shooter? 

What we all know:

The shooter has been recognized as a 20-year-old pupil at FSU. He’s the son of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy who has been with the sheriff’s workplace for greater than 18 years. 

“She has an incredible job,” Leon County Sheriff Walter McNeil mentioned. “Her service to this group has been distinctive. Sadly, her son had entry to one among her weapons and that was one of many weapons that was discovered on the scene. And we’re persevering with that investigation into how that weapon was used, and what different weapons maybe he could have had entry to.”

The accused gunman was additionally a member of the Sheriff’s Workplace Youth Advisory Council, McNeil mentioned. 

What we do not know:

 Police didn’t launch a motive for the capturing. 

What they’re saying:

President Donald Trump mentioned he was briefed on the FSU capturing Thursday afternoon. 

“It’s a disgrace,” he mentioned on the White Home. 

FBI Director Kash Patel mentioned FBI brokers are on the bottom in Jacksonville to help.

“We’ll present full assist to native regulation enforcement as wanted. Please maintain the FSU group in your prayers,” he mentioned on X. 

“My coronary heart breaks for the scholars, their households, and college at Florida State College. There is no such thing as a place in American society for violence. Our complete nation is praying for the victims and their households,” Homeland Safety Director Kristi Noem mentioned on X.  

“Our prayers are with our FSU household and state regulation enforcement is actively responding,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mentioned on X. 

Parkland capturing survivors converse out

The capturing has additionally sparked robust response from survivors and members of the family of victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Excessive College capturing in Parkland, Florida, the place 17 individuals had been killed on Feb. 14, 2018.

What they’re saying:

Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime was killed within the Parkland capturing, mentioned Thursday that he’s sadly not shocked by what unfolded at FSU. 

“America is damaged,” he posted on X. “My daughter Jaime was murdered within the Parkland faculty capturing.  Lots of her buddies who had been fortunate sufficient to outlive that capturing went on to attend FSU.  Extremely, a few of them had been simply part of their 2nd faculty capturing and a few had been within the pupil union at this time.  As a father, all I ever needed after the Parkland capturing was to assist our youngsters be protected.  Sadly, due to the many individuals who refuse to do the best issues about decreasing gun violence, I’m not shocked by what occurred at this time.”

David Hogg, a Parkland survivor turned activist who now serves as vice chair of the Democratic Nationwide Committee, responded to the FSU capturing on X. 

“It’s completely horrific that this continues to occur time and time once more as our flesh pressers proceed to solely ship their ideas and prayers,” he mentioned. “We should do extra to finish this epidemic of gun violence.”