FSU Student Bryce Vance Recounts Campus Shooting Experience

Campus Shooting at FSU

• 💡 Bryce Vance, an FSU sophomore, recounts the events of a shooting that occurred near the student union.
• 🎯 Vance was in a class in the Retta building, a two-minute walk from the student union, when the incident began.
• ⚡ He heard two to three gunshots from his classroom before an FSU alert confirmed a shooter on campus.

Immediate Aftermath and Safety Measures

• 🏫 Following the alert, Vance and his classmates barricaded their classroom doors using chairs, as the doors could not be locked.
• 😨 The proximity of the shooting to their classroom caused significant fear and disbelief among students.
• 🔒 Vance currently feels safe in his dorm, noting that police stayed overnight to watch the dorms, which provided reassurance.

Suspect and Student Reaction

• 👤 The suspect was identified as Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old FSU student and son of a local sheriff's deputy.
• 🤯 Vance expressed shock and disbelief that a fellow student could be responsible for such an act, noting the disruption to the expected college experience.

Impact on Academics and Future

• 📚 Classes were canceled for the remainder of the day, with uncertainty about the following week, which is finals week.
• 📈 Vance anticipates increased stress and a need for cramming due to the timing of the shooting during a critical academic period.