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16. FSU shooting latest: 2 dead; 20-year-old suspect is son of local sheriff's deputy

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 05:23 PM

Apr 17

FSU shooting latest: 2 dead; 20-year-old suspect is son of local sheriff's deputy
The suspect had access to one of his mother's weapons, the sheriff said.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/active-shooter-reported-florida-state-university-fsu-alert/story?id=120911309

By Emily Shapiro, Aaron Katersky, Pierre Thomas, and Josh Margolin
April 17, 2025, 3:59 PM

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The son of a local sheriff's deputy allegedly opened fire near the Student Union at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, killing two people and injuring six others, authorities said.

The suspect -- 20-year-old Pheonix Ikner, a current FSU student -- was shot by responders and has been hospitalized, police said. He was taken into custody with non-life-threatening injuries, multiple law enforcement officials told ABC News.

Ikner is the son of a current Leon County sheriff's deputy, according to Sheriff Walter McNeil. He had access to one of his mother's personal weapons, which was one of the weapons found at the scene, the sheriff said. It appeared Ikner had a handgun and a shotgun with him, police said.
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The suspect's mother has been a deputy with the department for more than 18 years and "her service to this community has been exceptional," McNeil said.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said it's received six patients, all in fair condition.

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