PHOTOS: FSU Student Shot In Backpack By Gunman, Textbooks Likely Save His Life
Terror unfolded early Thursday morning as a gunman opened fire at students inside Strozier Library on the campus of Florida State University. Three students were reportedly shot. One of them is in critical condition. The only fatality reported was that of the assailant, who was killed in a shootout with police soon after the first shot was fired. From the information available, it seems the situation was handled just about flawlessly by the Tallahassee PD.
More about that first shot fired, though: it struck a student’s backpack, traveled through one textbook, and was lodged in a second. The student, thejasond123 on reddit, explains his encounter with the gunman and the subsequent discovery of the bullet inside his backpack.
I’m a student at FSU, I was leaving Strozier when I heard a shot behind me. I turned around and saw the gunman shoot one person who collapsed. I turned and ran to my car before driving off. There were a ton of people stuck in the library when this happened. I went home so I don’t have any other details.
Edit: I got home and noticed two of my books were destroyed. They stopped the bullet. I was the initial target of the gunman. I’ve posted pictures of the bullet, the books, and my backpack. I’m beyond lucky to not have been injured at all. Thank you all for your support, your comments have comforted me.
Edit 2: Just got home from the station. Gave my statement, the police came by around 3:30 a.m. to collect the evidence. There were a bunch of people shaken up at the station, but it looks like everyone is okay. The worst injured guy is in surgery, and after that, hopefully (s)he’s in the clear. Also, thank you for the gold, kind stranger. 🙂
[via reddit]
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Now his roommate won’t get all A’s from the University for having your roommate due during the semester
11 years ago at 10:53 amThis is literally the worst attempt at humor I’ve ever come across
11 years ago at 10:55 amYou obviously haven’t seen a classic college comedy.
11 years ago at 11:12 amAre you one of those liberals that blindly votes for more gun control without understanding the regulation being proposed?
11 years ago at 12:54 pmAre you one of those assholes that tries to make a joke hours after someone gets shot?
11 years ago at 3:15 pmLet’s be clear, he was shot at by the shooter, but not technically shot
11 years ago at 3:19 pmAfter three separate attempts you’re still not funny
11 years ago at 3:55 pmOh ok I see your point now. It’s funny to get shot as long as the bullet doesn’t actually hurt you
11 years ago at 3:01 pmWhat a shame that certain individuals feel the need to commit these senseless crimes against innocent bystanders. Hope this fucker rots in hell.
11 years ago at 10:58 amShowing appreciation to your dead opponent for the hardware they planted in your back. TFM
11 years ago at 11:06 amI would have been so fucked. I never bought my books in undergrad.
11 years ago at 11:12 amWe knew this from that garbage article, “The ABC’s of Hooking Up”.
11 years ago at 11:19 amYou want to fight, Shibby? If you want to throw down fisticuffs, fine. I’ve got Jack Johnson and Tom O’Leary waiting for ya, right here.
11 years ago at 4:43 pmI fear no Gingers.
11 years ago at 5:08 pmGod is good
11 years ago at 11:45 amNever again will I not buy the optional textbooks for the courses I take.
11 years ago at 11:46 amBeat that, kindle.
11 years ago at 11:49 amI didn’t realize that I was flirting with danger by never taking the textbooks to class.
11 years ago at 11:52 amHope the shooter got the old two in the heart one in the head treatment.
11 years ago at 11:52 amGuess I should start carrying my textbooks more often.
11 years ago at 12:04 pm