A routine study session at Florida International University turned to terror on Wednesday when an active shooter alert sent panic rippling across the campus.
Campus Lockdown Implemented
The university's main library became the epicentre of the emergency, with students receiving urgent notifications to shelter in place immediately. According to official communications from FIU, law enforcement agencies responded with overwhelming force to secure the area.
Student Accounts of Chaos
Social media platforms flooded with firsthand accounts from terrified students trapped inside campus buildings. "We're locked in classrooms, hearing sirens everywhere," one student posted on X. "This is the stuff of nightmares."
Multiple witnesses reported seeing heavily armed police units converging on the Graham Center and library complex, creating scenes of intense anxiety across the Miami campus.
University's Emergency Protocol
FIU's emergency alert system activated promptly, advising all students and staff with the stark warning: "RUN, HIDE, FIGHT." The university's official statement confirmed they were "actively investigating reports of an armed person on campus."
Local hospitals were placed on standby as the situation developed, though initial reports suggested no confirmed casualties in the early stages of the incident.
Ongoing Police Investigation
Miami-Dade Police Department joined campus security in a coordinated response, establishing a large perimeter around the affected areas. Helicopter surveillance provided aerial support as teams methodically cleared campus buildings.
The incident comes amid growing national concern about campus safety and follows several high-profile university shootings across the United States in recent years.
