A gunman opened fire early thursday at a florida state university library, sending hundreds of students who had been up all night studying for exams scrambling for cover in the. Victims of florida state library shooting identified. Lone gunman killed after shooting at florida state. A florida state university student is crediting library books one on. Myron may, fsu shooting suspect, apparently sent packages. Gunman at florida state spoke of being watched the new york. The shooter, 31yearold myron may, was an fsu graduate. Florida state university fsu students for concealed carry on campus tallahassee, fl our thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims and those effected by the shooting at. It traces its origins to the west florida seminary. With almost 2 million visitors each year, robert manning strozier library, fsus signature and largest library, is open 4 hours each week, providing around the clock research assistance and study spaces. Fsu students textbook stops library gunmans bullet. Surveillance video from fsu library shooting released.
There were approximately 300 to 400 students inside the library at the time of the shooting. Our goal is to support active learning and engagement by providing ample opportunities for discovery and scholarship. Jason derfuss, a brother in our campus ministry, was in the library during the shooting. Fsu student jason derfuss could have been killed inside strozier library if he hadnt been carrying a book. Each of fsus e book platforms has its own page with screenshots to help you download chapters, save notes on the text, and much more. Florida state university library cowered behind stacks of books and. Student jason derfuss recounted on his facebook account early thursday what happened when he was leaving strozier library on campus the previous night, when attorney myron may allegedly shot three people. Gunman identified in fsu library shooting that wounded. Following the incident, derfuss shared photos of his book and backpack, which he says saved his life. 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. Shop the campus and online store for tshirts, hats and other accessories for the whole family.
Fsu seeks dismissal of library shooting lawsuit wptv. With students during fsu shootingsome south florida parents stayed in contact with their sons and daughters during a shooting at florida state university which left. Police say myron deshawn may, a 31yearold attorney and fsu graduate, opened fire and shot three people thursday at the entrance of strozier library. Florida state university shooting gunman a former student.
Florida state student saved by book from library shooting. A gunman shot three people before being killed by police in the busy library of florida state university. Fsu student jason derfuss saved by book bag in campus shooting. Three people were shot early this morning in the strozier library at florida state university, and the gunman was subsequently shot by. Robert manning strozier library florida state university. Students and faculty at florida state university react to shooting at strozier library. Call library fines management, 850 6458822, mondayfriday from 8 a. Tallahassee police department releases video from dashcams and surveillance cameras the night of the fsu strozier library shooting.
Fsu shooter believed he was being targeted by the government. Gunman was shot and killed by tpd posted by tween the hedges on 112014 at 12. Library charges can be paid through student business services. Two students and an employee were wounded in the attack by gunman.
May, who graduated from fsu in 2005 before enrolling in texas tech universitys law school, injured two students and a library worker when he began shooting inside strozier library in tallahassee. Only later did derfuss realized that his books may have saved his life. Just after midnight at the florida state university strozier library. One wounded student was seen crying out ive been shot and. Fsu student saved from death by library book during shooting. Look at this image tonight, a book riddled with bullets.
Florida state university apparel, textbooks, merchandise and gifts. Fsu students textbook stops library gunmans bullet new york post. A law enforcement official says a package mailed by a man who shot three people at a florida state university library was delivered in. With news organizations scrambling to find out the truth, information about the fsu shooting is coming to light. Welcome to the fsu bookstore where youll find an authentic assortment of florida state university apparel, gifts and merchandise to show your fsu pride. When shooting erupted early this morning at a florida state university library, students ran for safety, dove behind book. Fsu students remember what it was like in strozier on the night of the shooting. The shooting started early thursday morning, after myron deshawn may parked his car and took a short walk to strozier library on the campus of florida state university. Fsu student checked out library books moments before he was shot they saved his life. Gunman identified in fsu library shooting that wounded three. Earlier tonight there was a shooting at fsu, right as i was leaving strozier. When shooting erupted early this morning at a florida state university library, students ran for safety, dove behind book shelves. Books save apopka student in fsu shootings that left.
The library book that saved fsu students life in florida. A gunman opened fire early thursday at a florida state university library sending hundreds of students who had been up all night studying for exams. The office is on the second floor of strozier library. Newly released surveillance video shows the moments when a gunman opened fire at a library filled with students at florida state university. Florida state university students books saved his life. Gunman was shot and killed by tpd posted by rtr america on 112014 at 2.
People took cover in the book aisles to hide from the gunman in. A gunman opened fire early thursday at a florida state university library, sending hundreds of students who had been up all night studying for exams scrambling for cover in the book aisles and. The florida state university digital library provides online access to thousands of unique manuscripts, photographs, pamphlets, rare books, historic maps and other materials from across the fsu campus libraries and beyond. When facing the norwood reading room, go to the left. Campus disciple saved by library books in fsu shooting. More than 300 students were in strozier library on florida state universitys campus studying when a. Florida state university students books saved his life abc news. New evidence has surfaced about his mental state, as well. Jason derfuss was in the strozier library wednesday night to checking out a stack of books. This chilling video from the moment of crises, students huddled there. Fsu student saved by a book fsu student jason derfuss survived a campus shooting after a bullet intended for him lodged in a book he was carrying in his backpack. Gunman killed, 3 students wounded in fsu campus shooting.
The shooting sent students scrambling for cover in the book aisles and barricading themselves in with desks amid screams from classmates. 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. According to one student, the fsu library shooting would have been much more tragic if it wasnt for freshly checked out books. Fsu student jason derfuss survived a campus shooting after a bullet intended for him lodged in a book he was carrying in his backpack.
An fsu student survived this mornings campus shooting after a bullet apparently meant for him was stopped by books in his backpack. Each platform page contains a short description of the platform, a visual guide to accessing the features of each platform, information on personal accounts and usage restrictions, and links to support material. Shooting at florida state university libraries arl digital. College shooting, crime, dave northway, florida state shooting, fsu library shooting, fsu.
Three wounded, gunman dead after florida state university shooting. Florida state student saved by books during library shooting. The mission of the university libraries is to support and enhance the learning, teaching, research, and service activities of the florida state university. Fsu employee and student personal information on this website is for official business use only. A good book can change your life, but a couple of wellplaced ones can save it, apparently. Student jason derfuss posted a picture of a book he was carrying in. Midnight shooting at fsu library, 3 shot and gunman killed. Inside the fsu library during the school shooting abc news. Strozier offers free academic tutoring and a robust range of academic support services and programming. 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. Florida state university student shows off book that stopped myron.
Fsu student was miraculously saved from being shot by library. Borrowing materials florida state university libraries. Jason derfuss finds bullet lodges in theology book. Terrifying moment students in fsu library alerted of shooting. I didnt know this at the time, but the shooter targeted me first. 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 news. A stack of library books in his backpack saved one student in the vicinity of wednesday nights florida state university shooting. Students shoved tables and book shelves against doors to barricade themselves. A florida state university student says the books in his. A gunman wounded three people on the campus of florida state university early thursday morning. Florida state university student jason derfuss was among the people that a gunman opened fire on in strozier library on wednesday. Cnn florida state university students huddled together in the aisles of a packed campus library early thursday after a gunman opened fire. Florida state university student jason derfuss did not think to look at his book bag as he fled the university library thursday.
Fsu student saved by textbooks in library shooting florida state senior jason derfuss was leaving the strozier library after checking out books just after midnight thursday, when he heard the. Fsu student survives shooting after bullet lodges in books. Florida state university shooting wounds students in. Heres what we know so far about the man allegedly behind. Tallahassee pd holds news conference on fsu shooting. Nathan scott recalls fsu library shooting the newspress. 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. Derfuss said he had just checked out the books from strozier library when he heard a loud bang.