Parkland Survivor Relives Trauma After FSU Shooting

Experiencing the Parkland Tragedy

• 💡 At 14 years old, Robbie Alhadeff was in seventh grade when the Parkland shooting occurred, an event he had no prior experience managing.
• 📌 During the shooting, he was in a classroom directly next door, experiencing a code red and waiting for information.
• 💔 He and others texted family, but his sister did not respond, leading to a agonizing wait until 11 PM or midnight to learn of her passing.

The FSU Shooting Incident

• 🎯 The video recounts the Florida State University shooting, where two people were killed and six injured by a 20-year-old student.
• 🏃 Alhadeff typically runs near the student union where the shooting took place but woke up late and missed his usual run that day.
• 😨 He describes the event as tragic, feeling like it was happening again, and experiencing panic about personal safety and friends' well-being.
• 📱 Social media, including X and Snapchat, amplified the horror by showing videos of people dying.

Seeking Safety and Recovery

• 👮 Alhadeff expressed that he would feel safer with increased police presence on campus.
• 😔 He acknowledges that recovery from such events is difficult, stating that he can never get his sister back and that recovering from the FSU shooting will also be hard.
• 💪 Despite the challenges, the sentiment is to do their best and keep moving forward.