Florida State University Shooting: 2 Dead, 6 Injured, Suspect in Custody

FSU Shooting Incident

• 🎯 A shooting occurred at Florida State University in Tallahassee, resulting in two deaths and six injuries.
• 💡 The victims are not students, and details about them have not been released.
• 🚨 The alleged shooter, identified as 20-year-old FSU student Phoenix Iikner, is in custody and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Shooter's Background and Weapon

• 👨‍⚖️ Phoenix Iikner is the son of a Leon County Sheriff's deputy and had access to his mother's weapons.
• 🔫 The weapon used in the shooting was reportedly a training weapon belonging to his mother.
• 🏫 Iikner was described as a long-standing member of the Leon County Sheriff's Office Youth Advisory Council and participated in their training programs.

Campus Response and Aftermath

• 🏃‍♂️ Students were escorted to safety with their hands up, describing terrifying moments and hearing multiple gunshots.
• ⚠️ Some students reported a threat alarm going off, while others used backpacks as shields.
• 🚫 Classes and activities at FSU have been canceled for the weekend as the investigation continues.

Broader Context of Gun Violence

• 📈 As of April 17th, 2025, there have been 81 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2025, including this incident.
• 📍 This marks Florida's sixth mass shooting of the year.