Books save apopka student in fsu shootings that left. The pictures taken by derfuss clearly show the bullet markings and the path it took after being fired at him. Jan 23, 2015 tallahassee police close investigation on fsu shooting, release documents. Another student saved when the bullet lodged in the books in the. Three wounded, gunman dead after florida state university shooting by polly mosendz on 112014 at 8.
One fsu student was saved from gunman when his books stopped. Fsu student survives shooting thanks to library books mtv. Nov 20, 2014 a florida state university student says the books in his backpack stopped a bullet last night during the campus shooting, reports the tallahassee democrat. He was about 5 feet from me, but he hit my books, fsu student jason derfuss. Photos florida state student finds library shooter bullet in backpack. Fsu student jason derfuss saved by book bag in campus shooting. Gunman identified in fsu library shooting that wounded.
Fsu students books saved him from shooters bullets. Nov 20, 2014 jason derfuss, a brother in our campus ministry, was in the library during the shooting. Fsu student saved by a book fsu student jason derfuss survived a campus shooting after a bullet intended for him lodged in a book he was carrying in his backpack. Gunman identified in fsu library shooting that wounded three. He opened it up to reveal the books inside, which had holes in them as well. Tallahassee police close investigation on fsu shooting. Fsu student survives shooting thanks to library books the senior didnt realize he was the shooters first target until hours later. Nov 20, 2014 a stack of library books in his backpack saved one student in the vicinity of wednesday nights florida state university shooting. By sebastian murdock a florida state university student said he narrowly escaped injury when a gunman shot at him early thursday morning, the suspects bullet hitting his backpack and lodging into a book. Documents say the derfuss told police that he did not feel the bullet.
Textbooks stop bullet, saving fsu students life i didnt really know what to do, until i saw the gunman sprint across the front of strozier, and he gunned down another student right in. Images from the facebook page of jason derfuss, who writes his book bag saved his life during the shooting at florida state university on thursday, november 20, 2014 authorities said friday the. The shot i heard behind me i did not feel, nor did it hit me at all. Books save apopka student in fsu shootings that left gunman. Turn now to the shooting at florida state university. Bullet intended for florida state university student stopped by.
Nov 20, 2014 a florida state university student who was in the library when gunfire broke out was likely saved by books he had just checked out and stashed in his backpack jason derfuss, an fsu student from. Nov 20, 2014 the fsu student who formerly worked at a tallahassee stereo store posted pictures on his facebook page showing the damaged books and the alleged bullet. Florida state university student shows off book that. May 03, 2018 ronny ahmed with his service dog, marino, outside strozier library at florida state, where he was shot in december 2014 by a gunman. Florida state university shooting gunman a former student. Fsu students gather for vigil after shooting rocks campus. A gunman is dead and at 3 students were hospitalized following a shooting early thursday morning on the florida state university. Fsu shooting survivor saved by book bag abc7 new york. Student says library books stopped a bullet during the fsu.
Earlier tonight there was a shooting at fsu, right as i was leaving strozier. Bullet intended for florida state university student stopped. Bullet in derfuss backpack and the book the bullet struck. One fsu student was saved from gunman when his books. Nov 22, 2014 derfuss posted the account on his facebook page after finding the books he had checked out earlier that evening ripped apart by a single bullet in his bag. Nov 20, 2014 a student at florida state university said he is lucky to be alive after his backpack full of books stopped a bullet from hitting him during thursdays shooting. Books likely saved apopka students life in florida state.
Derfuss shared these photos on his facebook page and wrote. Book bag stops bullet from killing fsu student in shooting. Nov 20, 2014 fsu officials said a third student was only grazed by a bullet and was treated at the scene and released. Nov 20, 2014 the fsu student posted pictures on facebook showing the damaged books and the alleged bullet. Fsu students textbook stops library gunmans bullet new york post. Florida state student saved from shooting by library books. A florida state university student is crediting library books one on. A florida state university student who survived a campus shooting thursday owes his life to a nebraska professor who. Nov 20, 2014 the shooting started early thursday morning, after myron deshawn may parked his car and took a short walk to strozier library on the campus of florida state university. Nov 20, 2014 inside edition reports on a florida state university student who was saved from being shot in the shooting rampage, by his book bag. Nov 20, 2014 when the gunman aimed and fired at derfuss five feet away, the bullet missed the fsu senior and lodged inside the books, which were inside his backpack. Fsu shooting survivor says book stopped bullet on air.
Nov 20, 2014 this person for whatever reason produced a handgun and then began shooting students in the library, florida state university police chief david perry told reporters at a morning news conference. But only hours later, inspecting the books hed checked out, did the student realize just how narrow his escape was. Florida student says books saved his life in campus. An fsu student survived this mornings campus shooting after a bullet apparently meant for him was stopped by books in his backpack. Fsu student survives shooting after bullet lodges in. The books that he had checked out moments earlier saved his life. Two others were shot too, but did not suffer injuries like ronnys. Textbooks in backpack stopped a bullet a florida state university student recalls the terrifying moments when a gunman opened fire on campus on thursday morning. Nov 20, 2014 three florida state university students were shot and wounded inside the schools strozier library early thursday morning by a gunman who was an alumni of the school and a lawyer, according to a.
Student jason derfuss says his book bag saved his life during the shooting at florida state university early thursday morning. May fired more than 30 rounds during his shooting spree. Campus disciple saved by library books in fsu shooting. Fsu student from fort pierce witnesses campus shooting law enforcement official tells ap package mailed by florida state shooter delivered in texas photos. Apr 14, 2017 students hid among the stacks, and one even used a book as a shield, posting photos on facebook of a bullet and the punctured copy of john wyclifs great medieval thinkers that stopped it. Hours after the shooting, derfuss realized that his backpack had a hole in it. Book stops bullet in fsu shooting fsu gunman was paranoid of government, police say. Lahey, who teaches classics at the university of nebraska lincoln, said he was horrified by the fsu shooting and absolutely floored to learn that his book helped save a young mans life. One fsu student narrowly escaped death last night when a bullet was stopped by the books in his backpack. Nov 20, 2014 fsu student saved by a book fsu student jason derfuss survived a campus shooting after a bullet intended for him lodged in a book he was carrying in his backpack. Nov 20, 2014 a message posted by fsu president john thrasher said that the three shooting victims were all students at the school.
Book stopped bullet in deadly fsu shooting, survivor jason. Amid the brief, terrifying confusion at the entrance of florida state universitys main library last night, one student narrowly avoided being shot by a rampaging gunman. Jason derfuss, a 21yearold student at the college, was studying at the library when shots rang out. Student jason derfuss recounted on his facebook account early thursday what happened when he was leaving strozier library on campus the previous night, when attorney myron may allegedly shot three people. Fsu student says books saved his life during shooting. Nov 20, 2014 bullet intended for florida state university student stopped by borrowed books. Gunman killed, 3 students wounded in fsu campus shooting. Florida state senior jason derfuss was leaving the strozier library after checking out books just after midnight thursday, when he heard the. A florida state university student said he survived a bullet from a gunman during thursdays shooting thanks to some books he had just checked out from the library. Celtics boston marijuana beer gardens city on a hill samya stumo nhl draft news. A student at florida state university said he is lucky to be alive after his backpack full of books stopped a bullet from hitting him during thursdays shooting.
Fsu students books saved him from shooters bullets tampa. A senior at florida state university unwittingly fell victim to the first shot from a campus gunman early thursday but didnt know it until a few hours later jason derfuss. Florida state student saved from shooting by library books he. Hundreds of students gathered for a fourth prayer vigil at fsu since a shooting rocked the campus thursday morning. A florida state university student said he narrowly escaped injury when a gunman shot at him early thursday morning, the suspects bullet. A student at florida state university said he is lucky to be alive after his backpack full of books stopped a bullet from hitting him during. Prose by unl s stephen lahey is being credited with helping protect a student from the nov.
Eventually, a bullet was located inside one of the books that would have surely hit him if it werent for the layers of books that wound up providing protection. Laheys book helps protect student in florida state shooting. Nov 20, 2014 jason derfuss posted several photos on facebook of a bullet he discovered in his backpack a few hours after the shooting. Florida state university student jason derfuss life was saved when a bullet lodged in books he was carrying during wednesday nights shooting. Nov 20, 2014 more than 300 students were in strozier library when the shooting began at about 12. Student saved by library books that stopped bullet in fsu. Myron may, fsu shooting suspect, apparently sent packages. Fsu shooting survivor saved by book bag abc7 chicago. A student at florida state university is glorifying god after he narrowly escaped a bullet that ended up tearing through his backpack on thursday when a gunman opened fire in.
A florida state university student says the books in his. Florida state university student shows off book that stopped. Fsu student says books saved him from bullet nbc 6 south. Student jason derfuss posted a picture of a book he was carrying in his back pack at the time of the shooting at florida state university in tallahassee. Gunman who shot 3 at florida state university was former. Tallahassee and florida state university police confronted the gunman just outside the. Fsu student survives shooting after bullet lodges in books. Florida state university shooting wounds students in crowded. I didnt know this at the time, but the shooter targeted me first. Nov 20, 2014 an fsu student survived this mornings campus shooting after a bullet apparently meant for him was stopped by books in his backpack. Myron dshawn mays shot pierced derfusss backpack and another book before it lodged in the pages of the laheys tome. I love you video shows students gathering in the universitys strozier library and a victim being taken away on stretcher.
Bullet intended for florida state university student. Disturbing new details about the gum, an fsu graduate and lawyer. Popular on person shoots into a vehicle on i4, leading. Inside the fsu library during the school shooting abc news. Images from the facebook page of jason derfuss, who writes his book bag saved his life during the shooting at florida state university on thursday, november 20, 2014.
A florida state university student said he narrowly escaped injury when a gunman shot at him early thursday morning, the suspects bullet hitting his backpack and lodging into a book. Fsu student jason derfuss survived a campus shooting after a bullet intended for him lodged in a book he was carrying in his backpack. Gunman killed, three students injured in shooting at fsu library. Nov 20, 2014 fsu students books saved him from shooters bullets tampa, fl he was the first one targeted by the shooter and didnt know it. Jason derfuss, a 21yearold student at the college, was studying at. Nov 20, 2014 burdened by personal crises and paranoia of the government, police say myron deshawn may, a 31yearold attorney and fsu graduate, opened fire and shot three people, including two students, at. Florida state university students books saved his life abc news. Books stop bullets at tragic fsu shooting a tragic shooting, a confusing profile of a wouldbekiller, and a student saved by his library books.
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