Florida State University taking pictures: What we find out about alleged shooter Phoenix Ikner, 20 | EUROtoday

Two individuals have been killed and 6 extra have been injured in a taking pictures on Florida State University’s Tallahassee campus on Thursday, with a 20-year-old scholar later taken into custody.

FSU police locked the campus down after stories of an lively shooter and college students have been informed to shelter in place.

“An active shooter has been reported in the area of Student Union. Police are on scene or on the way,” the college mentioned on X. “Continue to seek shelter and await further instructions. Lock and stay away from all doors and windows and be prepared to take additional protective measures.”

Multiple gunshots have been reported and a heavy police presence adopted on the scene. Around 1.15 p.m. native time, CNN reported {that a} suspect had been taken into custody.

Here’s what we all know concerning the shooter to this point:

Who is the shooter?

At a press convention on Thursday afternoon, Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil named the suspect as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, a scholar at FSU who majored in political science.

McNeil revealed that Ikner was the son of Leon County deputy Jessica Ikner, and had used a weapon owned by his mom to hold out the taking pictures. Deputy Ikner had been on the drive for 18 years and in addition labored as a college useful resource officer.

Deputy Ikner’s info appeared to have been faraway from the LCSO web site as of Thursday night.

The teen was additionally a long-standing member of the LCSO youth advisory committee, McNeil mentioned, and was “steeped” within the “family” of the sheriff’s workplace.

He added that it was “not a surprise” that Ikner had entry to firearms, given his mom’s job.

According to on-line information, Ikner lives in Tallahasee, and registered as a Republican in 2022. He final voted in November 2024, in line with the information. Earlier this 12 months he was interviewed by FSU News about anti-Trump protests going down on the campus.

“I think it’s a little too late, he’s [Trump] already going to be inaugurated on January 20 and there’s not really much you can do unless you outright revolt, and I don’t think anyone wants that,” he informed the outlet on the time.

What is the motive?

It is unknown if Ikner had a particular motive for finishing up the taking pictures. Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell informed reporters he had invoked his proper to not communicate to investigators.

However, Revell burdened they consider he labored alone and that there was no additional menace to the general public.

Who are the victims?

The two deceased victims weren’t college students, Revell mentioned, although he didn’t reveal additional particulars or their identities.

Six others are being handled at Florida’s Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, having been taken there in severe situation.

During the incident a press release shared by TMH mentioned it was “actively receiving and caring for patients” associated to the incident however didn’t have additional info to share.

“However, we wish to guarantee the neighborhood that our groups are absolutely mobilized and ready to offer the very best stage of care and assist to all these affected. We stay in shut coordination with emergency responders and public security officers.

“Out of respect for affected person privateness and to make sure correct info, we’ll present updates as quickly as they’re out there. We ask in your persistence and compassion throughout this tough time.”

Ikner can also be being handled on the hospital. Law enforcement sources informed CNN the suspect was shot within the incident by police.