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FSU Shooting Suspect Faces Court After Hospital Release

Phoenix Ikner, charged with two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder, appears in court as investigators probe weapon access and motive.

Today, May 12, Phoenix Ikner was released from a local hospital following an extended stay and multiple surgeries to treat injuries he sustained during the April 17 shooting at Florida State University, where he opened fire on campus and was subsequently shot by responding officers. Ikner has been transported to a detention facility in the region. He faces two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder. “In any case, especially one of this magnitude, the Tallahassee Police Department has the highest commitment to justice, transparency, and the safety of our community,” Chief of Police Lawrence Revell said. “We are grateful for the work of our detectives, officers, medical personnel, and partner agencies who helped bring us to this point.” In keeping with the Tallahassee Police Department’s commitment to transparency and accountability, the probable cause affidavit will be made publicly available following Ikner’s first appearance in court.
An impromptu memorial of flowers and other items laid near the center of the Florida State campus in sight of the Student Union building, Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
An impromptu memorial shared online brings students bearing flowers near the center of the Florida State campus in sight of the Student Union building, Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Overview

  • Phoenix Ikner, 20, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder after the April 17 shooting at Florida State University.
  • Ikner was released from the hospital on May 12 following multiple surgeries after being shot by campus police during the incident.
  • Authorities confirmed the weapon used was a former service weapon belonging to Ikner’s stepmother, a Leon County Sheriff’s deputy, raising questions about secure firearm storage.
  • The two victims killed were Robert Morales, a university dining coordinator, and Tiru Chabba, an executive for Aramark, with no apparent connection to the suspect.
  • Investigators have not determined a motive, though classmates have reported Ikner expressed far-right and white supremacist views in the past.