Overview

• Florida State University will resume classes on Monday, April 21, with optional in-person attendance, remote learning alternatives, and waived attendance policies to support students still processing the tragedy.
• The April 17 shooting near the Oglesby Student Union left two staff members dead and six others injured; the suspect, Phoenix Ikner, remains hospitalized and in custody.
• The shooter, a 20-year-old FSU student and stepson of a sheriff’s deputy, used his stepmother’s service weapon, raising questions about firearm storage and accountability within law enforcement families.
• Students and faculty have expressed concerns about returning to campus so soon, citing trauma and safety fears; some survivors of the 2018 Parkland shooting were also present during this attack.
• The FSU community held vigils over the weekend to honor victims and foster collective healing, while authorities continue to investigate the suspect’s motive and potential legal implications for his stepmother.