FSU community holds vigil Friday after campus mass shooting
The university-organized vigil began at around 5 p.m. local time in front of the Unconquered Statue, a symbol of strength and unity at FSU.
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The university-organized vigil began at around 5 p.m. local time in front of the Unconquered Statue, a symbol of strength and unity at FSU.
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Florida State University students, faculty, and community members gathered at Langford Green on Friday evening for a vigil honoring the victims of Thursday's shooting on campus.
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The university had scheduled a vigil at 5 p.m. Friday at Langford Green on the FSU campus.
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