On April 17, 2025, a shooting at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee resulted in two fatalities and six injuries, with suspect Phoenix Ikner currently hospitalized after being shot by law enforcement during his arrest. WPLG News Service currently reports on this event with coverage available via Axios +5, People +6 and AP News as of April 18, 2025.
Phoenix Ikner, a political science student at Florida State University (FSU), is the son of Jessica Ikner, a veteran deputy with Leon County Sheriff’s Department who retained one of her firearms after retiring and used it in this attack on Monday afternoon. Additionally weapons, including shotgun and another firearm were recovered at the scene and in his vehicle and recovered by law enforcement officials at this point in time.
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A shooting occurred near the university student union around noon today, prompting law enforcement officers to respond swiftly. After refusing to comply with commands issued by police officers, Ikner was shot by them and taken into custody subsequently receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries. Axios/AP News +5
Investigators are still trying to establish a motive for Ikner’s attack, though several programs he had participated in related to law enforcement training may have given him access to weapons. desfasoart WPLG plus People.com + Wikipedia are good places for news updates & breaking headlines
Shooting victims were not students at FSU. Following this tragedy, classes and business operations through Friday as well as all athletic events scheduled for this weekend have been cancelled in response. urmari AP News +2 People.com +2 Wikipedia =+1 Axios=1.
This incident has sent shockwaves through both the campus and local law enforcement communities, sparking concerns over access to firearms within law enforcement families. An investigation is currently underway, and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward immediately.