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Florida State Cancels Home Athletic Events Through Weekend Following School Shooting

The athletic department quickly moved to cancel home sporting events through Sunday, April 20 following a Thursday shooting.

Mike McDaniel

A shooting at Florida State has resulted in the postponement of home sporting events through Sunday, April 20.
A shooting at Florida State has resulted in the postponement of home sporting events through Sunday, April 20. / Alicia Devine via USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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A shooting at Florida State on Thursday has prompted the school to cancel all home sporting events through Sunday, April 20, according to a report from ABC News.

At the time of writing, one person has been killed and at least six people are being treated for injuries as a result of the shooting that occurred on campus, according to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. Among the injured, one person is in critical condition and five others are in serious condition.

The suspect is in custody.

In addition to canceled sporting events, the university has elected to cancel classes through Friday.

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Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.