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FSU Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Gunman Hospitalized After Police Intervention

Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old FSU student and deputy's son, remains hospitalized as investigators probe his motive and firearm access after the campus attack.

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Student honors the deceased and injured students near the scene of a shooting at the Florida State University student center on April 18, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida.
Phoenix Ikner, the accused FSU shooter, has a troubled family history. His mother, Anne-Mari Eriksen, kidnapped him to Norway in 2015.
Florida State University students gather at Landis Green in Tallahassee, Florida on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 for a prayer service after an overnight shooting at the campus library. (Brendan Sonnone, Orlando Sentinel) ORG XMIT: ORL1411201129251050 ORG XMIT: ORL1411201234171212

Overview

  • The April 17 shooting near Florida State University's student union killed two employees and injured five others, with all surviving victims in stable condition.
  • Suspect Phoenix Ikner, armed with multiple firearms including his mother’s former service pistol, was neutralized by campus police within two minutes of 911 calls.
  • Authorities have not identified any connection between Ikner and the victims, and his motive remains unknown as the investigation continues.
  • Ikner, described by former classmates as having expressed extremist views, will face charges including first-degree murder upon release from the hospital.
  • This marks Florida’s sixth mass shooting of 2025, renewing debates over gun violence and campus safety in the state and nationwide.