By: Erin Lisch

August 16, 2016

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -- Many Florida State University students are in shock after hearing the news surrounding fellow FSU student, 19-year-old Austin Harrouff.

two fatally, and chewing the side of one victim's face in an attack in Tequesta, Florida on Monday night.

Although It seems quiet at Florida State University as students slowly return back for classes for fall semester, those that are are back have heard about the gruesome attack.

On FSU’s campus Brandon Baker said, "To kind of have a barbaric and bizarre story, is kind of alarming."

FSU Senior Nicholas Mortellaro said, "I thought it was pretty bizarre, I think there are people like that and I guess I try not to let it define the school."

Harrouff's parents tell the Martin County Sheriff's Office on Monday night, he stormed out of a restaurant during a family dinner.

They then reached out to his FSU fraternity brothers in attempts to find him. Police say just 45 minutes later, he attacked his victims.

FSU Law student Danny Gordon said, "It's never a 45-year-old person that you suddenly hear loses it. It's somebody at the height of their life and their just starting to learn who they are and it turns out, have severe mental issues."

Leaving many disturbed, like Martin County resident Jason Leong. "My mom, she told me this morning how it happened in Tequesta which is in our county and it turns out the guy is eating people's faces, so it's pretty shocking to hear."

Many say it's a strange feeling knowing Harrouff once walked the FSU campus.

"I just think it's crazy. I think it's a reminder that sometimes there’s silent dangers out there and you just might not ever know they're around you but they definitely are," said Mortellaro.

Florida State University officials say they are not commenting on Harrouff and the incident.

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