Florida Yoga Studio Shooting: 3 dead; shooter identifies as Scott Paul Beierle

A gunman opened fire inside a yoga studio in the US state of Florida killing two people before shooting himself dead, police said.

The incident took place on Friday evening at the studio in Tallahassee, the state capital, reports Efe news.

"At this time, all indications are this is the act of a single person. There is no immediate threat to our community," Tallahassee Police Chief Michael DeLeo told the media.

The victims were Nancy Van Vessem, 61, and Maura Binkley, 21.

The shooter was identified as Scott Paul Beierle, 40, the police said.

The motive of the shooting remains unknown.

(With inputs from agencies.)