Florida University Shooting: 2 dead, 6 hurt; suspect held

In a tragic event at Florida State University on Thursday, a 20-year-old gunman fatally shot two people and injured six others. The suspect, reportedly the son of a sheriff’s deputy, was wounded by police before being taken into custody.

Terrified students and parents rushed to safety after gunfire erupted around 11:50 a.m. ET near the student union, with many taking refuge in a bowling alley and a freight elevator. Emergency crews responded swiftly, and the university’s alert system issued an active shooter warning, urging immediate shelter. By mid-afternoon, officials confirmed the threat was neutralized. Classes and events at Florida State have been canceled through Friday, with athletic activities paused until Sunday.

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Who are the victims?

The two people who died were not students at the university, said Florida State University Police Chief Jason Trumbower. Five people were being treated at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Trumbower said, and the shooter was also receiving medical attention. A hospital spokesperson said one of the six people hospitalised was in critical condition and the other patients were in serious condition. The extent of the victims’ injuries and those of the suspect are yet to be ascertained. 

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Who is the suspect?

Leon County Sheriff Walter McNeil identified the suspect as Phoenix Ikner, the son of a sheriff’s deputy within his department. McNeil said the deputy’s former service weapon was used in the shooting and found at the scene. McNeil said Ikner was a longstanding member of the sheriff’s office’s youth advisory council and engaged in a number of training programmes with the office. He added that the suspect’s mother has been with the sheriff’s office for over 18 years.

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