TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Senate President Ben Albritton addressed the deadly taking pictures at Florida State College, saying that is “not a time for political debate,” however for “compassion.”
“This isn’t a time for politics. This can be a time for thoughtfulness, for compassion, for prayer,” Albritton mentioned on Florida’s Voice Radio with Drew Steele Thursday.
Albritton mentioned that “one thing went terribly mistaken within the thoughts of whoever did the taking pictures.”
“Understanding that—as soon as extra info is available in— we are able to attempt to determine what occurred? What occurred to how they worth life?” Albritton mentioned.
Two folks had been killed on Thursday and 6 others had been wounded on the college, as of the most recent info on the time of reporting from authorities.
Albritton, who appeared visibly distraught, mentioned he “didn’t understand” how a lot the tragedy had impacted him.
WATCH: Senate President @Sen_Albritton is left visibly distraught by the information of the FSU taking pictures, says this isn’t a time for political debate however a time for compassion pic.twitter.com/9UhuLrcJbL
— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) April 17, 2025
The shooter may face the demise penalty. State lawmakers echoed help for a 2023 regulation reducing the jury threshold required to impose capital punishment.
All lessons on the primary campus in Tallahassee had been canceled Friday, and all athletics occasions had been canceled by way of Sunday.
The college will maintain a vigil for the victims at 5 p.m. Friday at Langford Inexperienced in entrance of the Unconquered Statue. For extra updates go to the FSU alerts web page.
