Bullet intended for florida state university student stopped by. This video was taken by an unidentified florida state university student inside the schools strozier library during a shooting in the early morning hours of thursday, nov. The gunman who shot three people at florida state universitys library early thursday before being killed by police was a lawyer who graduated from the school, a. The gunman who shot three people at florida state universitys library early thursday before being killed by police was a former student, a law enforcement official told cbs. Textbooks stop bullet, saving fsu students lifei didnt really know what to do, until i saw the gunman sprint across the front of. Florida state university, known colloquially as florida state and fsu, is one of the oldest and largest of the institutions in the state university system of florida.
Book bag stops bullet from killing fsu student in shooting. A florida state university student said he narrowly escaped injury when a gunman shot at him early thursday morning, the suspects bullet. Florida state university shooting wounds students in. A florida state university student is crediting library books one on 14th century english. Fsu gunman was in state of crisis during shooting, investigators say. A law enforcement official says a package mailed by a man who shot three people at a florida state university library was delivered in texas and is being investigated by the fbi. Florida state university students books saved his life. A senior at florida state university unwittingly fell victim to the first shot from a campus gunman early thursday but didnt know it until several hours later. They say he thought the government was following him.
Uf student newspaper shows support following shooting at fsu. Fsu student blair stokes shares nightmare on social media. Books in backpack stop fsu gunmans first bullet usa today. A paranoid attorney who opened fire at a florida state university library sent a mysterious facebook message to nine of his former classmates hours before the shooting spree saying he had sent. Florida state university shooter sent mysterious facebook. Police investigate a shooting at strozier library on florida state campus in. Police, in an early morning briefing on the incident, said that florida state university police officers responded to strozier library. Three injured and gunman killed in shooting on florida. Student says textbook blocked bullet of florida state university shooter, who was a former student. A florida state university student who survived a campus shooting thursday owes his life to a nebraska professor who had a lot to say about a 14th century english theologian. Journal indicates florida state shooter suspected government. A senior at florida state university unwittingly fellvictim to the first shot from a campus gunman early thursday but didnt know it until a few.
Third suspect arrested in fatal shooting of fsu law. Inside edition reports on a florida state university student who was saved from being shot in the shooting rampage, by his book bag. Florida state university fsu students for concealed carry on campus tallahassee, fl our thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims and. Gunman who shot 3 at florida state was alumnus, lawyer. Police identify shooter in florida state tragedy usa today. A woman was arrested saturday in connection with the 2014 shooting death of florida state university law school professor daniel markel.
Bullet intended for florida state university student stopped by borrowed books. Florida state university student jason derfuss life was saved when a bullet lodged in books he was carrying during wednesday nights shooting. Faculty and space resources in the college of business, where only 40 students per year can pursue a degree in entrepreneurship, limit current enrollments. Feedback get home delivery enewspaper usa today shop reprints. Staff cartoonist mckenna wilson combined the two universitys logos, an. The gunman who wounded three people at the florida state university school library early today was a lawyer who had worked until recently in. Florida state university gunman shot dead by campus police. Gunman killed, three students injured in shooting at fsu library. Fsu student jason derfuss saved by book bag in campus shooting.
Three injured and gunman killed in shooting on florida state university campus. Book stopped bullet in deadly fsu shooting, survivor jason. The alleged gunman was identified by the ap as myron may, a lawyer and former fsu student. This change is imperative in order for florida state university to expand enrollments in the entrepreneurship major and minor. A florida state university student says the books in his backpack stopped a bullet last night during the. One fsu student was saved from gunman when his books. The gunman who shot three people at a library on florida state universitys main campus in tallahassee early thursday was an alumnus who said.
Local november 20, 2014 newsroom staff wesh florida state senior jason derfuss was leaving the strozier library after checking out books just after midnight thursday, when he heard the first shots. Florida state university shooting gunman a former student. The public policy of the state of florida is to encourage the safe handling and operation of firearms and mandates appropriate training in the safe use and handling of firearms for persons licensed to carry concealed firearms and for persons licensed to hunt in the state. Library books save student by stopping bullet during fsu. Florida state student saved by book from library shooting. Florida state university is asking for a lawsuit filed by a former student paralyzed in a 2014 shooting at the universitys strozier library to be dismissed, asserting the school is not liable for. Gunman at florida state spoke of being watched the new. Florida state university gunman killed by police after. Earlier tonight there was a shooting at fsu, right as i was leaving strozier. Faq for fsuboise state football game the florida state university police department is working diligently to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for fans who will be attending saturdays florida stateboise football game.
Fsu police issued an alert warning its 40,000 students that read. Library books save student by stopping bullet during fsu shooting the florida state university marching chiefs play during the gathering of unity candlelight vigil on campus after the shooting of three fsu students earlier in the day on november 20, 2014 in tallahassee, florida. Florida state university student jason derfuss heard a gunshot last thursday as he left the campuss strozier library, but what the 21yearold humanities student didn t. Myron may, 31, opened fire at florida state university, injuring three before being shot dead. A bullet with a florida state university students name on it was stopped by several books in his backpack before coming to rest in a manuscript on the 14th century theologian john wycliffe. Ohio and studied at gulf coast state college in addition to florida state universitygoing on to earn his law.
A bullet grazed the side of another student, who was treated at the scene and released. The twoway tallahassees police chief says the gunman, who opened fire at the campus library shortly after midnight, appears to have. A florida state university student is crediting library books one on 14thcentury english. Florida state university shooter myron may displayed increasingly erratic behavior in the days leading up to thursdays incident, even telling a former roommate she would be getting a mystery. Florida state university gunman was lawyer and former fsu. Florida state university seeks dismissal of library. Myron may, fsu shooting suspect, apparently sent packages. A gunman opened fire early thursday at a florida state university library, sending hundreds of students who had been up all night studying for.
A florida state university student says the books in his backpack stopped a bullet last night during the campus shooting, reports the tallahassee democrat. Florida state university student shows off book that stopped myron. College shooting, crime, dave northway, florida state shooting, fsu library shooting. Fsu students textbook stops library gunmans bullet. Three wounded, gunman dead after florida state university. Bag full of books stops random bullet fired at university. As a gunman ran around florida state university, students took to their phones to share their experience. A gunman who opened fire at a campus library at florida state university was shot dead by police after wounding three students, police in tallahassee said hundreds of.
It traces its origins to the west florida seminary. Three wounded, gunman dead after florida state university shooting by polly mosendz on 112014 at 8. Books save fsu student jason derfuss from shooters bullet. Jason derfuss, a student at florida state university, said he is lucky to be alive after his backpack full of books stopped a bullet. The history of florida state university dates to the 19th century and is deeply intertwined with the history of education in the state of florida and in the city of tallahassee.
A gunman wounded three people on the campus of florida state university early thursday morning. Florida state senior jason derfuss was leaving the strozier library after checking out books just after midnight thursday. Textbooks stop fsu shooters bullet fsu student jason derfuss shows how a bullet that could have struck him in the back was deflected by two books in his book bag. A florida state university student who survived a campus shooting thursday. Heres the story of the fsu student who was allegedly saved from the library gunman by his books. The incident took place in the strozier library while hundreds of students were inside. Fsu shooting, miracle books stopped bullet, fake cop. Bullet intended for florida state university student. Book stopped bullet in deadly fsu shooting, survivor jason derfuss says photos by sebastian murdock a florida state university student said he narrowly escaped injury when a gunman shot at him early thursday morning, the suspects bullet hitting his backpack and lodging into a book. Florida state university student shows off book that. I had checked out of the library, books that should not have stopped the bullet. Newly released surveillance video shows the moments when a gunman opened fire at a library filled with students at florida state university.
Fsu students books saved him from shooters bullets. Myron may, the florida state university alumnus who has been identified as the gunman behind thursdays shooting at the school, was dealing with financial troubles and experiencing paranoia that. Student says textbook blocked bullet of florida state. A student at florida state university said he is lucky to be alive after his backpack full of books stopped a bullet from hitting him during thursdays shooting. One fsu student was saved from gunman when his books stopped a bullet. Book bag stops bullet from killing fsu student in shooting rampage 6. A good book can change your life, but a couple of wellplaced ones can save it, apparently. Derfuss posted on facebook pictures of a bullet and a book. Florida state university students books saved his life abc news.
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