Florida State Student Saved By Books During Library Shooting

An FSU student found bullets lodged in his library books following the campus shooting on Wednesday night.

Florida State University student Jason Derfuss was among the people that a gunman opened fire on in Strozier Library on Wednesday. Following the incident, Derfuss shared photos of his book and backpack, which he says saved his life.

Derfuss posted on Facebook that he checked the books out of the library just a few minutes before the shooting.

Earlier tonight there was a shooting at FSU, right as I was leaving Strozier. I didn't know this at the time, but the Shooter targeted me first. The shot I heard behind me I did not feel, nor did it hit me at all. He was about 5 feet from me, but he hit my books. Books one minute earlier I had checked out of the library, books that should not have stopped the bullet. But they did. I learned this about 3 hours after it happened, I never thought to check my bag. I assumed I wasn't a target, I assumed I was fine. The truth is I was almost killed tonight and God intervened. I know conceptually He can do all things, but to physically witness the impossible and to be surrounded by such grace is indescribable. To God be the glory, forever and ever, Amen.

The shooting took place while hundreds of students were reportedly inside the library studying for final exams. Three people were injured and the suspected gunman was shot and killed by police. Officials identified the shooter as FSU alumnus Myron May.

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