Overview

• Phoenix Ikner, identified as the FSU shooter, killed two non-students and injured six others before being shot and hospitalized by responding officers.
• Officials confirmed Ikner used his mother’s service weapon, a handgun, in the attack, and investigations are ongoing into whether he had access to additional firearms.
• Ikner, a member of the Leon County Sheriff’s Office Youth Advisory Council, had participated in law enforcement training programs in the past.
• Unverified claims about Ikner’s political affiliations and personal traits, including speculation on social media, remain unconfirmed by authorities.
• Law enforcement continues to examine how Ikner accessed the weapon, emphasizing concerns about secure storage of duty firearms in law enforcement households.