**A Florida State University student opened fire on campus, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries, raising discussions about gun access and safety.**
**Tragic Shooting at Florida State University Claims Two Lives**
**Tragic Shooting at Florida State University Claims Two Lives**
**An active shooter incident involving a police officer’s son leaves the campus community in shock.**
In a tragic incident at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, a shooting emerged at lunchtime, taking the lives of two individuals and injuring six others. The alleged shooter, identified as Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old FSU student and the son of a Leon County police officer, used his mother’s former service weapon in the attack. The identities of the deceased have not been revealed, and authorities clarified that they were not FSU students.
The emergency response was swift, with local authorities tackling the active shooter situation as students received alerts urging them to seek safety. Witnesses reported hearing multiple shots fired, which led them to evacuate the area promptly. “One of my classmates got an alert on her phone and announced it to the rest of the class,” student Ava Arenado recounted. Another student, Blake Leonard, described initially mistaking the gunfire for construction noise.
Sheriff Walt McNeil stated that the gunman had access to firearms due to his involvement in law enforcement programs, describing the family as well-regarded in the community. The shooting occurred near the student union building, prompting an outpouring of condolences and support from officials, including President Donald Trump, who expressed his sadness over the event but affirmed his advocacy for gun rights.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent his prayers to the FSU community while state law enforcement responded to the crisis. This incident follows a history of gun-related violence at the university, further aggravating concerns about safety on college campuses in a nation grappling with frequent gun violence.
The event recalls painful memories for those affected by prior tragedies, as Fred Guttenberg, a gun control advocate whose daughter was killed in the Parkland shooting, highlighted how survivors of that attack found themselves back in a shooting situation at FSU. Calls for discussions around gun control and campus safety are expected to intensify in the aftermath of this heartbreaking event.
The emergency response was swift, with local authorities tackling the active shooter situation as students received alerts urging them to seek safety. Witnesses reported hearing multiple shots fired, which led them to evacuate the area promptly. “One of my classmates got an alert on her phone and announced it to the rest of the class,” student Ava Arenado recounted. Another student, Blake Leonard, described initially mistaking the gunfire for construction noise.
Sheriff Walt McNeil stated that the gunman had access to firearms due to his involvement in law enforcement programs, describing the family as well-regarded in the community. The shooting occurred near the student union building, prompting an outpouring of condolences and support from officials, including President Donald Trump, who expressed his sadness over the event but affirmed his advocacy for gun rights.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent his prayers to the FSU community while state law enforcement responded to the crisis. This incident follows a history of gun-related violence at the university, further aggravating concerns about safety on college campuses in a nation grappling with frequent gun violence.
The event recalls painful memories for those affected by prior tragedies, as Fred Guttenberg, a gun control advocate whose daughter was killed in the Parkland shooting, highlighted how survivors of that attack found themselves back in a shooting situation at FSU. Calls for discussions around gun control and campus safety are expected to intensify in the aftermath of this heartbreaking event.
