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An armed man killed two people and wounded five others in a yoga studio in the Florida capital before killing himself on Friday night, officials said.
Tallahassee police chief Michael DeLeo told reporters on Friday night that the man had killed six people and whipped another pistol after entering the studio, which is part of a small shopping center in the city. Tallahassee.
The suspect then shot himself in the skin, DeLeo said.
Early Saturday morning, the Tallahassee Police Department identified the gunman as Scott Paul Beierle, 40.
The department identified the two dead: Dr. Nancy Van Vessem, 61, and Maura Binkley, 21.
Van Vessem was an internist who held the position of chief medical officer of the Capital Health Plan, reported the Tallahassee Democratic Newspaper.
Capital Health Plan issued a statement praising Van Vessem, the Democratic said.
"A long-time medical director at CHP, Nancy has been a visionary force in our day-to-day work in addressing the wellness and health care needs of thousands of families in this community." Her dedication, affection, leadership His humanity and experience have made him one of the most respected, inspiring and accomplished health professionals in the state and country, and our heart is filled with grief and prayer for his family. all were very lucky to have Nancy in our lives, "said the company.
Florida State University President John Thrasher said Van Vessem and Binkley had ties to the university, the Democratic daily reported.
"Losing one of our students and one of our faculty members in this tragic and violent way is devastating to the Florida State University family, we feel this loss deeply and we address our most sincere Condolences to Maura and Nancy's loved ones as we pray for the recovery of those who have been injured, "Thrasher said in a statement.
DeLeo said the police are asking anyone who saw anything unusual at the time of the shooting to contact the police. He added that the shooter had acted alone and that the authorities were investigating the possible motives. He refused to say what kind of weapon the shooter had.
"We are all very saddened and shocked by the events that have occurred, but it is important that people understand that there is no immediate threat outside of what has already happened spent tonight, "said DeLeo.
Melissa Hutchinson stated that she had helped to treat a man "bleeding profusely" who had rushed to a bar after the incident. She said that three people from the studio arrived and that they were told that there was an active shooter.
"It was a shocking moment, something happened like that," Hutchinson said.
The people who entered were injured, including the bleeding man who was whipped while trying to stop the gunman. They told him that the shooter kept coming in and out of the studio. When he loaded his gun, people started knocking on the studio windows to warn them.
City Commissioner Scott Maddox was on site. He said on Facebook: "In my career in the public service, I've had to deal with bad scenes … it's the worst, please pray."
She Welling said that she was leaving an alcoholic beverage shop in front of the mall and that she had seen at least three people being loaded into ambulances.
"You do not think about that in Tallahassee and you have to do it now," said Welling, 26, who lives in the neighborhood.
The square is home to popular restaurants, a jewelery shop, a framing shop, a hairdresser and other shops.
Erskin Wesson, 64, said he was having dinner with his family at a restaurant located under the yoga studio when they heard the shots above them.
"We just heard" pow, pow, pow, pow, "said Wesson." It looked like a limb falling on a tin roof and rolling. "
The restaurant owner came shortly after, asking if anyone was a doctor, said Wesson. Her daughter-in-law is an emergency nurse and has helped paramedics for about an hour, he said.
The mayor of Tallahassee, Andrew Gillum, Democratic candidate for governorship, left the election campaign to return to Tallahassee. He had previously participated in a campaign event with former President Barack Obama.
Late Friday night, Gillum spoke to reporters at the scene of the shooting to tell him that he had visited the hospital to two people who had been shot dead at the yoga studio. The mayor said that they were in a good mood despite their injuries.
Gillum asked people to pray for those who survived and those who were killed in the shooting.
"We all feel an extra sense of vulnerability" because of the shooting, the mayor said.
Republican Gov. Rick Scott, who defies Democratic Senator Bill Nelson, has called DeLeo and the head of the Florida Law Enforcement Department for details on the shooting.
"I will remain in constant communication with the forces of order.We offered the help of the state," Scott tweeted.
The crime rate and murders of Tallahassee was a problem in the governor's race, with Republican Republican opponent Ron DeSantis, the Republican opponent of Gillum, calling the city the most infested capital of Florida crimes, an inaccurate statement.
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