Florida State University Shooting: Gunman Kills Two, Wounds Four

Shooting Incident at Florida State University

• 🎯 A gunman killed two people and wounded four others at Florida State University on Thursday.
• 👮 The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Hecnner, was shot by officers and hospitalized after failing to obey orders to surrender.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Authorities believe the suspect acted alone, and his motive is not yet known.

Suspect and Weapon Details

• 🎓 Hecnner is believed to be a student at the university and is the son of an L County Sheriff's deputy with over 18 years of service.
• 🔫 The suspect had access to one of his mother's weapons, which was found at the scene; it is uncertain if a shotgun he may have brought to campus was used.

Victims and Campus Reaction

• 🧑‍🎓 The two individuals killed were not students, according to the university's police chief.
• 🏃 Students described scenes of chaos and panic, with people running for safety as alerts of an active shooter were issued.

Historical Context

• 🏫 This incident marks the second shooting on the FSU campus in 11 years, with a previous event in 2014 wounding three people.
• 🇺🇸 Mass shootings on US school campuses have become a recurring tragedy in recent years.