Overview

• Two people were killed and six injured in a mass shooting at Florida State University on April 17, 2025, carried out by student Phoenix Ikner using his mother’s service weapon.
• Ikner, the 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy, was shot and apprehended by police after refusing to surrender; he remains in custody.
• A viral video of an unidentified bystander, dubbed the 'FSU Starbucks Girl,' shows them walking past a bleeding victim while filming and sipping coffee, igniting widespread condemnation online.
• Reports confirm the victim seen in the video survived and received medical care, with additional footage showing police tending to her injuries.
• The incident has fueled discussions on campus safety, bystander responsibility, and social media behavior during crises, as well as firearm access and oversight within law enforcement families.