Historically black university narrowly avoided shooter before ‘racially motivated’ attack.

Edward Waters University Stands Strong Against Gunman

Edward Waters University, a historically black college, demonstrated resilience and bravery when they turned away the Jacksonville gunman on the day of his mass shooting.

The shooter, ⁣described by police as a white⁣ man in his 20s, approached an on-campus security officer but refused to ‍identify himself. In response, the officer⁣ calmly asked the man to leave, which he did “without incident,” according to​ the school.

Protecting the​ Community

However, tragedy struck shortly after when the gunman ⁢carried out a shooting at a⁤ nearby Dollar ⁢General store,‌ located in‍ a predominantly black neighborhood in Jacksonville. The devastating incident⁤ claimed the lives of two men and one woman. The gunman, armed with a Glock ​handgun and an‍ AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle, had even painted a swastika on the weapon. He was also wearing⁢ a bullet-resistant vest.

As the chaos unfolded, students at Edward Waters University were kept safe inside their dormitories as a precautionary measure. The school released a statement assuring that no students or faculty​ were involved in the incident.

A Racially Motivated Crime

Law⁢ enforcement later confirmed that the mass shooting was⁤ a “racially motivated” crime.‌ Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters expressed in a news conference that the gunman⁢ had a ‌deep-seated hatred towards black people.

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) condemned the shooter, referring to him as a “scumbag” who chose to take his own life rather than face⁣ the consequences of his actions. The governor⁢ emphasized ​that ⁢the shooter had taken the coward’s way out.

The severity of the incident prompted ‍the FBI to launch a ‌federal civil rights investigation.

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