The gunman in a fatal attack at Florida State University had a history of espousing radical right-wing conspiracy theories and hateful ideas.

As multiple rounds of gunfire erupted near Florida State University’s student union minutes before noon on Thursday, hordes of students ran away from the campus trying to get to safety as the sound of emergency sirens grew louder.

A t least two people have died and another six were taken to a hospital after a shooting at Florida State University’s (FSU) campus on Thursday, according to FSU Police. The two deceased victims are not students, authorities said at a news conference on Thursday afternoon.