AT least four people have reportedly been shot at a car dealership in South Florida, according to witnesses.
The chaos unfolded Thursday afternoon in an industrial area packed with small business and auto shops.
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One of the injured persons was reportedly shot in the shoulder, according to reports.
All were transported to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital for treatment.
The suspect was reportedly shot during the incident.
Deputies initially said the shooter remained at large as the situation unfolded around 1:30 p.m.
But by 2:10 p.m., an officer confirmed that a shooter had been shot.
A business owner who witnessed the shooting said at least four people were shot.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews and sheriff’s deputies flooded the scene minutes after the first calls.
Video captured tense moments as deputies moved in with shields raised and weapons drawn, approaching a warehouse unit.
Footage then showed a person lying motionless on the floor inside.
Moments later, several individuals were seen sprinting out of the building with their hands in the air as law enforcement evacuated the area.
Special response team swept through the complex, clearing buildings and guiding people to safety.
Witness Taryn Leighton said she was returning from lunch when law enforcement vehicles began speeding past her.
“I pulled over, thinking it was just an accident,” she said.
“Then I saw officers suiting up with tactical gear and armor, so I quickly parked across the street.”
FSU shooting timeline
- 12:01 pm: An active shooter was first reported by the FSU student union, police are on their way
- 12:19 pm: FSU confirmed police were on the scene and instructed students to shelter in place
- 12:45 pm: A video is shared of students and faculty walking through campus with their hands up
- 12:58 pm: Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare confirmed they are treating those injured in the shooting
- 1:01 pm: FBI confirmed agents are on campus investigating the shooting
- 1:04 pm: FSU notified students that law enforcement is clearing rooms on the main campus
- 1:45 pm: Leon County school district instructs high schoolers to stay away from FSU’s campus
- 1:48 pm: Donald Trump says he has been ‘fully briefed’ on the situation
- 1:50 pm: The Associated Press initially reports that six victims are in the hospital and a suspect has been apprehended
- 2:44 pm: FSU classes and campus activities are canceled through April 18. Students are allowed to return to residence halls, but are otherwise told to stay in place
- 3:20 pm: FSU confirms that law enforcement has neutralized the threat and lifts stay-in-place order
- 3:51 pm: Student Union, Bellamy, HCB Classroom Building, Rovetta A&B, Moore Auditorium, Shaw, Pepper, Hecht House and Carraway buildings are closed
Another witness described seeing the shooter draw both a handgun and a rifle before opening fire on an officer.
The witness then fled inside a nearby warehouse for safety.
SWAT officers were also seen inspecting vehicles parked outside.
Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment by The U.S. Sun.
AIRPORT SHOOTING
Meanwhile, another horrific shooting unfolded at Toronto Pearson International Airport earlier this morning.
An armed man was shot and killed by police, causing major disruptions at the busy travel hub.
Four paramedics were dispatched to the scene; however, the 30-year-old unidentified man later died of his injuries.
Investigators called in the Special Investigations Unit, which looks into episodes where police action results in death or injury.
“The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after Peel Regional Police officers fatally shot a 30-year-old man this morning at Toronto Pearson Airport,” the Special Investigations Unit confirmed in a press release.
“Officers located the man, and early information received indicates he produced a firearm.
“Three officers discharged their firearms at the man. The man was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased this morning.”
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