Florida State gunman used deputy mom’s former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say

Police have identified Phoenix Ikner as the shooter, who is believed to be a student at Florida State University, according to investigators. The incident took place on the campus in Tallahassee, where law enforcement responded to reports of an active shooter. The 20-year-old suspect, the son of a sheriff’s deputy, used his mother’s former service weapon to kill two people and injure at least six others. Despite commands from officers, the shooter was shot and wounded after refusing to comply. The motive behind the shooting, which occurred near the student union, has not yet been revealed. The victims were not students, and the shooter obtained the weapon from his mother, who has been with the sheriff’s office for over 18 years. Authorities said the suspect, a member of the sheriff’s office’s youth advisory council, had access to weapons due to his involvement in training programs. Eyewitnesses described the chaotic scene, with students fleeing and hiding in fear as the shooting unfolded. The university president expressed sorrow over the tragedy, as the campus and the nation grappled with the shocking incident.