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'Today We Are All FSU,' USF Grad Says Following Shooting
Tampa Bay area residents are using social media to express their grief and show their support for Florida State University.

Tampa Bay area residents awoke Thursday to news that a gunman had shot three people on the Florida State University campus before being shot and killed by police.
Two of the injured were taken to local hospitals for treatment, police reported. The identities of those injured and the gunman have not yet been released.
Throughout the Bay, FSU supporters have flocked to social media to express their grief and show their support for the Seminoles as details of the tragedy continue to unfold.
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“Praying for #FSU and those students involved in the shooting this morning,” tweeted Matthew Wilson. “Thankful that my sister is safe. #Strozier.”
The Diocese of St. Pete offered its support and asked others to “#PrayforPeace.”
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Tampa resident and University of South Florida graduate Sam Lane perhaps summed it up best in his tweet, “Today we are all #FSU #FSUnited.”
What words would you like to share with the FSU community throughout the state and beyond? Let us know by commenting below.
See Also:
- FSU Gunman Shot, Killed
- Video Shows FSU Students Hunkered Down During Shooting
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Here is a look at what you’re saying about Thursday’s shooting:
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