Video student saved from fsu shooting by books in backpack discusses experience

Nov 25, 2014 fsu student left paralyzed in campus shooting. The twoway authorities have identified nikolas cruz, 19, as the gunman who opened fire at marjory stoneman douglas high school. Student survives fsu library attack at five feet when books. He joined the portland, oregon, police bureau in 1972 and retired in 1997. Nov 20, 2014 that might not have been the case according to fsu student jason derfuss facebook page if it wasnt for some freshly checked out books. As a school district employee, i participate in the monthly fire drills but wonder why districts dont seriously plan and practice for threats that come to the campus. Florida state university shooter myron may displayed increasingly erratic. A hopeful teenage girl, a collegebound swimmer, and a football coach who died protecting students were among the 17 lives cut short when a gunman opened fire inside a parkland, florida high school. Here is a look at the 17 confirmed dead by authorities in the massacre at marjory stoneman douglas high school. Feb 19, 2018 students who escaped the deadly school shooting in florida have focused their anger at donald trump, saying that his response to the attack has been needlessly divisive. Fsu students textbook stops library gunmans bullet new york post. Security expert joel leffler was on a business trip in dallas when he got a call from his son, a 16yearold junior at marjory stoneman douglas high school in south florida. Florida mass shooting suspect nikolas cruz came to school. Students who survived the parkland, florida, shooting on wednesday are vocalizing their grief and outrage on twitter, where they are flatly refusing to accept the usual empty condolences, thoughts.

Florida state university student jason derfuss life was saved when a bullet lodged in books he was carrying during wednesday nights shooting. A stack of library books in his backpack saved one student in the vicinity of wednesday nights florida state university shooting. Nov 21, 2014 florida state university student jason derfuss life was saved when a bullet lodged in books he was carrying during wednesday nights shooting. When a gunman opened fire with an ar15 at a large high school in south florida, the 17 dead included students and school workers, young and old. Students who survived the florida shooting arent interested. Feb 18, 2018 nprs lulu garcianavarro speaks with shooting survivors alfonso calderon from parkland, fla. Cctv footage shows fsu gunman myron may during shooting spree.

Man demonstrates how textbooks can save a life during a school shooting. Florida state student saved by book from library shooting. Book bag stops bullet from killing fsu student in shooting. Student explains how teacher saved her life in school shooting in emotional interview if the shooter would have came into the room, i probably wouldnt be speaking with you now, kelsey. One of those shot was jason derfuss, who was not harmed. Florida state university shooting wounds students in crowded. It was a possible resource the victims of wednesdays shooting needed as nikolas cruz, 19, opened fire in marjory stoneman douglas high school. One of his roommates went through the backpack and found the slug. Florida school, on edge since shooting, requires students. Fsu library packed with students at time of shooting.

Students describe florida school shooting state flags in florida are at halfstaff to honor victims of the parkland school shooting. In the event of a shooting, children with inserts can wear their backpacks. He then opened fire at the backpack full of books, with bullets failing in both instances to fully pass through the thick pages. An fsu student survived this mornings campus shooting after a bullet apparently meant for him was stopped by books in his backpack. 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. Florida state university shooting wounds students in. Valeen schnurr is the survivor who got shot and started saying oh my god, oh my god.

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. The last time he was at his high school, freshman kyle laman came face to face with the gunman whose rampage would turn his parkland, florida, campus into a killing field. These are the lives lost in the florida high school shooting. Cctv footage shows myron may walking into fsu library during. Watch viral demonstration of how textbook can save student.

Ronny ahmed just turned 25 and is threeandahalf years into his paraplegic life, the one that began with a few bullets outside the florida state university library in 2014. Fellow students of the teenager arrested over a massacre at a school in florida today said he was expelled for coming into school with bullets in his rucksack. A florida state university student is crediting library books one on 14thcentury english philosophy for saving his life early thursday when a gunman opened fire on the tallahassee campus. Fsu student survives shooting after bullet lodges in books. Thank you all for your support, your comments have comforted me. Florida school, on edge since shooting, requires students to. Watch the videos students took during the florida school shooting videos recorded by students give a graphic and emotional account of what unfolded inside a.

Since the incident police have unearthed journals and videos that showed may. Three hours later, while going through his backpack, he noticed something terrifying. Nov 20, 2014 last nights terrifying shooting incident at the florida state university library left three students wounded and the gunman dead, but it could have been so much worse for one student. The number of school massacres have grown widely in the nation, and some companies have taken it upon themselves to provide children with necessary equipments so as to save their lives in times of grave danger such as a lethal shooting rampage, like what happened in. School shooting survivors discuss their experiences. The new rule was imposed after two students were caught with knives this week at marjory stoneman douglas high school, where 17 people were shot to death last month. Former student opens fire at florida high school, killing 17. Samantha grady, a junior at marjory stoneman douglas high school in florida, was wounded during the shooting rampage there wednesday. Student explains how teacher saved her life in school. 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.

The shooter has been identified as 2005 fsu graduate myron may. Chilling surveillance footage shows a florida state university. Students who escaped florida shooting voice anger at trump. Nov 21, 2014 a florida state university student who was in the library when gunfire broke out was saved by books he had just checked out and stashed in his backpack. Florida state university student shows off book that stopped myron. Suspect in florida school shooting confessed to being shooter, hiding extra ammunition in backpack.

Books in backpack stop fsu gunmans first bullet usa today. School backpack bans are spreading across the us after. Florida state university students books saved his life abc news. Fsu students books saved his life business insider. Florida school offers backpack armor to protect kids from. Student survives fsu library attack at five feet when. Other students face charges for social media posts that stated they want to shoot up their schools, according to multiple published sources. A former student opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle at a florida high school wednesday, killing at least 17 people and sending hundreds of students fleeing into the streets in the nations.

The number of schools banning backpacks after the marjory stoneman douglas high school shooting picked up, and it seems like the number is now increasing exponentially. Loren christensen began his law enforcement career in 1967 when he served in the army as a military policeman in the united states and in vietnam. And while its nice to read a book written by a victims mother, cassie was never asked if she believed in god. Myron may is a lawyer who graduated from florida state, class of 2005, and attended law school at texas tech, according to his facebook page.

Jan 29, 2015 chilling surveillance footage shows a florida state university graduate entering the schools library and starting a shooting spree leaving one student paralyzed from the waist down and another. What we know about the florida school shooting suspect. Stephen laheys book might have saved the life of an fsu student. The lives lost in the florida high school mass shooting. Students left belongings behind while fleeing strozier library on the tallahassee campus of florida state university after a shooting early nov. Coach and security monitor assistant football coach aaron feis was shot to death while selflessly shielding. A tallahassee police officer talks to students outside the strozier library. Nprs lulu garcianavarro speaks with shooting survivors alfonso calderon from parkland, fla. Nineteen minutes by jodi picoult, hate list by jennifer brown, this is where it ends by marieke nijkamp, columbine by d. A florida state university student is crediting library books one on 14th century english philosophy for saving his life early thursday when. Chilling surveillance footage shows a florida state university graduate entering the schools library and starting a shooting spree leaving.

Student saved by library books that stopped bullet in fsu. Fsu student survives shooting after bullet lodges in. Jason derfuss, a student at florida state university, said he is lucky to be alive after his backpack full of books stopped a bullet. David hogg, a senior at marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland, florida, interviewed his classmates about gun control while hiding from the gunman during a school shooting. Watch viral demonstration of how textbook can save students life during school shooting. Students describe florida school shooting cbs news.

Books save fsu student jason derfuss from shooters bullet. A florida state university student who was in the library when gunfire broke out was saved by books he had just checked out and stashed in his backpack. I recommend this book to school district employees as a means to wake up to this threat and develop an action plan. Library books save student by stopping bullet during fsu shooting. Man demonstrates how textbooks can save a life during a. Apr 06, 2018 the last time he was at his high school, freshman kyle laman came face to face with the gunman whose rampage would turn his parkland, florida, campus into a killing field. I had the gun in my backpack and i didnt know it was loaded and my backpack fell and the gun went off, the seventhgrader said. Students who escaped the deadly school shooting in florida have focused their anger at donald trump, saying that his response to the attack has been needlessly divisive. In a video interview with tallahassee democrat, derfuss recalled what happened. Two books saved mans life during shooting at florida state. Among some of the victims were 14yearold alyssa alhadeff, 14yearold jaime guttenberg and 17yearold nicholas dworet, whose grieving families have spoken out against the violence born against. A florida state university student who survived a campus shooting thursday.

Student survives fsu library attack at five feet when books absorb bullets posted at 6. My backpack fell and the gun went off, 12yearold girl. As an after effect of the mass killing in a florida high school, the sales of bullet proof bags for kids soar to new heights. Watch viral demonstration of how textbook can save students. Books save fsu student jason derfuss from shooters.

Nov 20, 2014 a florida state university student is crediting library books one on 14thcentury english philosophy for saving his life early thursday when a gunman opened fire on the tallahassee campus. She becomes emotional as she tells today that her friend died. Inside edition reports on a florida state university student who was saved from being shot in the shooting rampage, by his book bag. Ive posted pictures of the bullet, the books, and my backpack. David hogg, a student who survived wednesdays school shooting in florida, pleaded with lawmakers to set aside political differences to address the issue of mass shootings, saying on cnn, were children.

Fsu students books saved him from shooters bullets tampa. Terrifying footage shows florida state uni library shooting. One day after a florida school shooting left 17 dead, students in at least four states texas, maryland, alabama, and georgia were arrested for bringing guns to their campuses. After escaping the shooting in the fsu library, jason derfuss describes then going home and finding a bullet lodged in a book in his. Mar 06, 2018 as an after effect of the mass killing in a florida high school, the sales of bullet proof bags for kids soar to new heights. A student interviewed his classmates about gun control. That might not have been the case according to fsu student jason derfuss facebook page if it wasnt for some freshly checked out books. His social media page says that hes the inhouse legal counsel. Nov 20, 2014 students left belongings behind while fleeing strozier library on the tallahassee campus of florida state university after a shooting early nov. Fsu students books saved him from shooters bullets. Student saved from fsu shooting by books in backpack discusses experience. Two books saved mans life during shooting at florida. Myron dshawn mays shot pierced derfusss backpack and another book. 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.

After the school shooting in florida, a man in batesville, ms, is educating the public on how school textbooks can be used as body armor during a shooting. A former student opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle at a florida high school wednesday, killing at least 17 people and sending hundreds of students fleeing into the streets in. The number of school massacres have grown widely in the nation, and some companies have taken it upon themselves to provide children with necessary equipments so as to save their lives in times of grave danger such as a lethal. Bullet intended for florida state university student stopped by. Last nights terrifying shooting incident at the florida state university library left three students wounded and the gunman dead, but it. A student who faced the parkland shooter is wheeled back into. Students who escaped florida shooting voice anger at trump as. Fsu students gather for vigil after shooting rocks campus. Florida state university police chief david perry says the library was packed with students at the time of a shooting that left three injured and the gunman dead. Student saved from fsu shooting by books in backpack. Students who survived the parkland, florida, shooting on wednesday are vocalizing their grief and outrage on twitter, where they are flatly refusing to accept the. Nov 20, 2014 student survives fsu library attack at five feet when books absorb bullets posted at 6. I got home and noticed two of my books were destroyed.

Nov 20, 2014 a stack of library books in his backpack saved one student in the vicinity of wednesday nights florida state university shooting. Book saves life of fsu shooting victim wills personal. Suspect in florida school shooting confessed to being. After the deadly shooting police unearthed journals and videos that. Mar 21, 2018 the new rule was imposed after two students were caught with knives this week at marjory stoneman douglas high school, where 17 people were shot to death last month. Fsu student checked out library books moments before he was shot. Bulletproof backpack in high demand opposing views. A student who faced the parkland shooter is wheeled back. Students in four states arrested for bringing guns to. Cctv footage shows fsu gunman myron may during shooting. At least two people have been shot on the tallahassee campus of florida state university. Fsu student left paralyzed in campus shooting usa today.