Florida State University in shock after shooter kills 2, injures 6 | Photos

FSU student Phoenix Ikner kills 2 and injures 6 in a campus shooting near the student union; 3 guns were

Published on Apr 18, 2025 10:37 AM IST 10 Photos
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A tragedy unfolded at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, on Thursday after a shooting left two people dead and at least six injured.In pic: Students hold a vigil near the scene of the shooting, close to the Florida State University student center, on April 17, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida.(AFP)

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The shooting occurred near the university’s student union. After gunfire broke out around 11:20 a.m. ET, some students and parents fled to a nearby bowling alley to hide, while others crammed into an elevator.In pic: Law enforcement officers work at the Florida State University (FSU) campus following the mass shooting in Tallahassee, Florida, on April 17, 2025.(REUTERS)

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A 20-year-old suspect was shot and taken into custody by law enforcement personnel.In pic: Police investigate the scene of the shooting near the student union at Florida State University on April 17, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida.(AFP)

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The suspect, identified as Phoenix Ikner, is the son of sheriff’s deputy Jessica Ikner and was a member of the sheriff’s office’s youth advisory council. He is believed to be a student at FSU.In pic: Students offer prayers at the vigil near the scene of the shooting.(AFP)

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The shooting has left students and staff at the university shaken and in a state of panic. Those who witnessed the incident said they consider themselves "very, very lucky" to be alive.(AFP)

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