TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Havoc broke out on Florida State University campus after an active shooter opened fire in the Student Union building Thursday afternoon.
JB Biunno spoke with Christopher Malave, a current student and former intern of NewsNation affiliate WFLA, about what transpired.
“I saw a horde of students running into the building, and I’m pretty sure I heard someone say active shooter,” Malave said. “After I got out of the Union , I took cover behind some bushes, kind of outside of the Union for a couple of minutes, and it was then when I heard several rounds of gunfire.
“I believe it was automatic gunshots because it seemed in pretty rapid succession.”
The student stated that he did not see any shooters, but heard the gunshots and witnessed people running near the building where the incident is believed to have taken place.
Malave said he never thought this would happen to him.
“I thank the Lord that I’m safe,” he said. “I was able to make it back to my car in one piece, just very minor cuts and stuff like that.”
Law enforcement confirmed they had “neutralized the threat,” and the suspect has been taken into police custody, according to a Tallahassee Police spokesperson.
At least six people were hospitalized and in serious condition, with one person in critical condition.
One death has been reported, according to NBC News.