FSU Student Recounts Surviving Campus Shooting: 'Sick and Twisted'

Campus Shooting Incident

• 🎯 The shooter targeted the most popular eating area at its busiest time, indicating a plan that felt "sick and twisted" and "very premeditated and planned."
• ⚡ Upon hearing gunshots, the immediate instinct was to run and find cover, leading to a frantic escape across the building.
• 🏃 Students and faculty ascended stairs rapidly to escape the immediate danger zone.

Seeking Safety in a Meeting Room

• 🚪 Art education professors guided individuals into a large meeting room, which quickly filled with people seeking refuge.
• 💡 The speaker's first instinct was to find cover and hide under a table, while also worrying about the whereabouts of her students.
• 🤝 The speaker attempted to comfort other students who were panicking, assuring them they were safe.
• 🛡️ Faculty members used tables to barricade the meeting room door, creating a more secure environment.

Hours of Uncertainty

• ⏳ The group remained barricaded in the meeting room for at least 2.5 hours.
• 👂 Inside the room, the sounds were of chaos and people shouting "Run," rather than direct gunshots.
• 💔 Many people were seen calling and texting loved ones, with sounds of crying and distress filling the room.
• 👶 A shocking presence was a 9-year-old boy who was also in the room, highlighting the severity of the situation for all involved.