FSU shooting witness records victim while sipping Starbucks, video surfaces

A witness at FSU, where at least six people were injured following a shooting, was spotted sipping Starbucks coffee while recording the victims

Updated on: Apr 18, 2025, 08:35:28 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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A witness at Florida State University (FSU), where at least six people were injured and one person died following a mass shooting, was spotted sipping Starbucks coffee while recording the victims. A video shot from the witness's camera has surfaced on social media.

FSU shooting witness records a video from the scene (X/30ABlues)

We are withholding the video from this report due to its disturbing and graphic content.

In the clip, a person can be seen sipping on coffee as they record an injured student lying on the ground. As soon as the video surfaced, several social media users slammed the witness.

“this heartless person needs to be outed and publicly shamed,” one person wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

“So I’m going through the FSU shooting news and there’s a video of some a**hole walking right past a girl that’s been shot. Just drinking a Starbucks and just keeps going. I wanna know who that is. Cause that’s a psychopath,” a second person said.

“Whoever that kid was who took the video of the shooting victim at FSU, continued casually strolling with their Starbucks, needs to face some sort of disciplinary action…” a third person tweeted. The witness has not been identified yet.

Six injured, 1 person dead at FSU

At least one person was killed and six others were wounded after a suspect fired shots at the Student Union building at Florida State University, ABC News reported, citing law enforcement officials. Police believe a single suspect carried out the shooting, three law enforcement officials told CNN.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said in a statement it had received six patients, one in critical condition.

Chris Pento told WCTV: “It was surreal, people started running. She just got trampled over.” He was referring to his daughter.

FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post on X that he had been briefed on the shooting. "We will provide full support to local law enforcement as needed," he added.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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