Florida State University Shooting: Student Suspect Revealed as Sheriff’s Deputy's Stepson
A shooting at Florida State University left two dead, with the suspect identified as a student and stepson of a sheriff's deputy.
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On April 17, a shooting at Florida State University resulted in two deaths and six injuries, with 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, the suspect and stepson of a sheriff's deputy, accused of the violence. He reportedly used his stepmother's former service weapon. Ikner, a political science student with ties to the sheriff's office, has invoked his right to remain silent, and his motive is still unclear as he lies in a hospital bed. The university has canceled classes, and investigations continue amidst community mourning and questions regarding Ikner's troubling behavior leading up to the incident.
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