FSU Shooting: 2 Dead, Campus Lockdown, Renewed Debate

A shooting at Florida State University on Thursday left two people dead and at least six others injured near the campus student union. The suspect, Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old FSU student and son of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy, used his mother's unattended service weapon to carry out the attack. Police shot and apprehended Ikner after he refused to comply with commands, and he is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The campus was placed on lockdown with a shelter-in-place order until the threat was neutralized, and all classes and athletic events have been canceled through the weekend. None of the victims were students, and one remains in critical condition. The shooting has prompted vigils, community support efforts, and renewed debate over gun violence and safety on U.S. campuses, as local and federal authorities continue their investigation.