Two people were killed and five were wounded in a mass shooting on the campus of Florida State University.
At 11:50 a.m., a gunman opened fire on FSU’s campus. Two people, who were not students, were killed, and five more people were hospitalized, according to police. The suspect was apprehended and also hospitalized.
The suspected shooter was identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, an FSU student and the son of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy. He obtained access to one of her weapons and used it in the shooting, Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil said. Ikner’s mother has been with the sheriff’s department for 18 years.
Ikner was part of the Leon County Sheriff’s Office’s Youth Advisory Council, according to McNeil.
Additional details about the victims have not been released.
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital confirmed in a statement that victims were being treated there.
“TMH is actively receiving and caring for patients related to an incident that has occurred at Florida State University. At this time, details are still unfolding, and we do not yet have specific information to share,” it read.
“However, we want to assure the community that our teams are fully mobilized and prepared to provide the highest level of care and support to all those affected. We remain in close coordination with emergency responders and public safety officials. Out of respect for patient privacy and to ensure accurate information, we will provide updates as soon as they are available. We ask for your patience and compassion during this difficult time,” the statement continued.
The campus lockdown was lifted shortly after 3 p.m., with police saying they “neutralized the threat.” Students were asked to avoid several areas of the campus, which were treated as crime scenes.
FSU canceled six sporting events from Thursday through Sunday — three baseball and three softball games. All classes were canceled through Friday. Florida A&M University, a college just minutes away from FSU, canceled classes in response to the shooting.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) said following reports of the shooting, “Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding” in a statement on X.
President Donald Trump confirmed he has been fully briefed on the situation, and told reporters, “It’s a horrible thing. It’s horrible that things like this take place.”
At 12:01 p.m., the school sent out an alert to students on campus.
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“An active shooter has been reported in the area of the Student Union. Police are on scene or on the way. 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,” the FSU alert read.
The alert was shared by Reps. Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Maxwell Frost (D-FL).
