The national headlines blaring the headline “Florida State mass shooting, two dead and six wounded” took on a face for many Seminoles when the name of one of the deceased – Robert Morales – was released by his older brother Ricardo on Friday.
Morales, FSU Dining Services Coordinator, was 57. He was an FSU walk-on offensive lineman, an original partner at Gordos, a popular Cuban restaurant frequented by FSU students and players, as well as the Black Bean Café.
“He was an FSU graduate and a huge Seminole fan,” said Don Acosta, a former FSU strength coach, who was driving to Tallahassee to have dinner with his good friend when he heard about the shooting and later that his friend was a victim.