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FSU Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Five Injured; Suspect in Custody

Authorities secure Florida State University campus as FBI joins investigation into the student-led attack using a deputy’s firearm.

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Overview

  • A 20-year-old Florida State University student, Phoenix Ikner, opened fire on campus, killing two and injuring five others before being detained.
  • The firearm used in the attack belonged to Ikner's mother, a longtime Leon County Sheriff's deputy.
  • Law enforcement issued shelter-in-place orders and cleared campus buildings before securing the area.
  • The FBI is assisting local authorities in an ongoing investigation into the attack and the weapon's procurement.
  • Surviving victims are receiving treatment, and the suspect remains hospitalized under police custody.