FSU shooting witness says students "thought it was a textbook getting thrown to the ground"
- 9 years ago
Florida State University students had no idea there was an active shooter in the library, until they saw their classmates bloodied.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT ANDY MARTINEZ SAYING:
"Every student here thought it was a textbook getting thrown to the ground. And I just hear someone yelling in pain. Kinda walked a little closer, and there were two people about to leave, saw what happened, ran back and yelled, 'Call 911!'"
The gunman shot and injured three students. Before being shot and killed by police, he fired on officers
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FSU POLICE CHIEF DAVID PERRY SAYING:
"At the time, Strozier library, as you can imagine, was packed with students who were studying for final exams. Our estimates right now are anywhere from three to four hundred students were studying."
A Tallahassee hospital official says one victim is in critical condition. Classes at the university were canceled following the traumatic incident.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT ANDY MARTINEZ SAYING:
"Every student here thought it was a textbook getting thrown to the ground. And I just hear someone yelling in pain. Kinda walked a little closer, and there were two people about to leave, saw what happened, ran back and yelled, 'Call 911!'"
The gunman shot and injured three students. Before being shot and killed by police, he fired on officers
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FSU POLICE CHIEF DAVID PERRY SAYING:
"At the time, Strozier library, as you can imagine, was packed with students who were studying for final exams. Our estimates right now are anywhere from three to four hundred students were studying."
A Tallahassee hospital official says one victim is in critical condition. Classes at the university were canceled following the traumatic incident.