Watch: Police raid would-be gunman's college dorm

A helmet camera on a Florida police officer captures the tense dorm room raid that led to the discovery of the body of a former University of Central Florida student, guns, explosives and other evidence that he planned to carry out a campus attack.

The video shows several officers breaking into the dorm room of James Seevakumaran, 30, as flashing lights from a fire alarm go off. Police say they believe the former student - who was staying in campus housing although he was not enrolled for the Spring semester - turned on the fire alarm to get students in one place and carry out a shooting.

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After using a key to get into the dorm room, police officers come across Seevakumaran's body. Police also found guns, ammunition, explosives and a note that detailed Seevakumaran's plans.

In this undated photograph released by the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla., shows shows James Seevakumaran.

/ AP Photo/Florida Highway Patrol

Police said the former student acted alone and committed suicide before he was able to cause any harm to others. A room mate had called 911 after Seevakumaran pointed a gun at him.

Chief Richard Beary showed the video during a press conference Tuesday. He also said investigators found unopened packages addressed to Seevakumaran at campus postal service which contained more equipment: A tactical sling, a shooting training video and more magazines.

Seevakumaran was described as a loner both by police and in a brief statement from his family released Tuesday.

"The family of James Oliver Seevakumaran states that James was a loner and did not have a history of violence. The family does not wish to make any further comments to the media and has requested privacy," said the statement.

A room mate also described Seevakumaran as anti-social in an interview with the school newspaper, but said nothing he did indicated he could potential be dangerous.

[hawkeyenick]

Purchasing that handgun required a permit. That permit cannot be obtained with a university address.

These guys were acquired illegally, of course the response will be more reactionary ******** that won't solve the problem.

[represt]

That was a fairly uneventful video. Was the sole purpose to show the deceased body? Why post this? I'd have to agree (sort of) with NJUSTIS4OIL, It was submitted by Police to the media for what reason???? Don't we already show enough gore and violence through the news outlets and TV programing(where practically every story line is about a serial killer or a terrorist)? And then we as a nation wonder how & why someone could actually commit these violent acts. Which now seem to be daily occurrences.

[NJustis4Oil]

Utterly ridiculous.
The drama played out by these officers is pathetic. These circumstances can be handled with substantially less theatrics by the methods employed by these officers, and perhaps such things will be more rare in our society.

Yes, these are dangerous circumstances. But, get a spine and learn not to scream so much, shut the fire alarm off - because I think that this was purposefully engaged for the camera.

We all know how much contemporary law enforcement enjoys attention to the extreme, with the latest gadgets and cool uniforms.

Next time, try the quiet, unassuming method in plain clothes. Stop drawing attention of thrill seekers that enjoy causing situations like this. It may save even more lives.

[Solarrays247]

Chill, man. What drama? Those officers had no idea what might be awaiting them. That room could have been booby trapped. There's more drama in your four paragraphs than the two minutes of video.

Oh, and try to have a nice day there. :-)

[bobnjersey]

[[We all know how much contemporary law enforcement enjoys attention to the extreme, with the latest gadgets and cool uniforms.]
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those shorts were quite fashionable ... although maybe a bit casual for a tactical incursion on a potential suspect.