Tallahassee Commissioner Recounts FSU Campus Shooting Experience

Recounting Past Trauma

• 💔 Commissioner Jacquelyn Porter describes the 2014 Florida State University (FSU) campus shooting as tragic and numbing, recalling hearing shots near Strozier Library.
• 😔 She expresses terror and heartbreak for the FSU community, emphasizing the senselessness of the violence and the pain students endure.
• ⚠️ Porter highlights that no one should have to question their safety on campus, especially while seeking information.

Shooter's Connection to Law Enforcement

• 🚨 The shooter is identified as the son of a Leon County Sheriff's deputy who was an 18-year veteran and served as a school resource officer.
• 🔫 It is confirmed that the weapon used was the deputy's personal firearm, which she had purchased from the sheriff's department upon being issued a new one, and the son had access to it.

Legal and Campus Regulations

• ⚖️ Florida law prohibits individuals under 21 from owning a gun, and the shooter, Phoenix Iikner, was legally not allowed to possess a firearm.
• 🚫 Furthermore, no guns are permitted on the FSU campus.

Impact on Prospective Students and Families

• 🏫 The shooting occurred during college tour week, with families and high school students visiting FSU, making the experience particularly devastating and traumatic for them.
• 🙏 Porter assures that efforts will be made with the FSU community to ensure students feel safe and receive the necessary healing and resources.