FSU Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Six Hospitalized

A shooting at Florida State University on Thursday resulted in two deaths and six hospitalizations, including the suspected gunman, Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old FSU student and the son of a Leon County sheriff's deputy. Authorities report that Ikner used one of his mother's service weapons during the attack near the student union, prompting a campus-wide shelter-in-place order. The shooter was apprehended after being wounded by police, and multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene. Drew Charter School students from Atlanta, on campus for a college visit, were present but unharmed and are returning home. The incident has reignited calls among students and community members for stronger gun reform as Florida lawmakers have rolled back some previous measures. The shooting is a tragic reminder of FSU's prior experiences with gun violence, including a 2014 library attack.