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Two people have reportedly been killed and several others injured after a gunman opened fire on the Florida State University campus Two people have been killed and several others injured after a gunman opened fire on the Florida State University campus
A shooting at Florida State University has left two people dead and several injured, including the suspected gunman, who is now in custody, various media outlets have reported. A shooting at Florida State University (FSU) has left two people dead and several injured, including the suspected gunman, who is now in custody, police said. 
According to Florida State University Police Chief Jason Trumbower, the two people who died were not students at the university, but the shooter is believed to be a student, the AP reports. According to FSU Police Chief Jason Trumbower, the two people who died were not students at the university, but the shooter is believed to be a student, the AP reports.
NBC News has reported that the shooter is the 20-year-old son of a current sheriff’s deputy. Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil told the outlet that the suspect had access to one of his mother’s firearms. Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil identified the suspect as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, the son of a local sheriff’s deputy. “Unfortunately, her son had access to one of her weapons,” McNeil said.
According to a law enforcement source cited by CNN, three firearms were recovered: one on the suspect, a shotgun inside the Student Union building on the Tallahassee campus, and another weapon in a nearby vehicle.According to a law enforcement source cited by CNN, three firearms were recovered: one on the suspect, a shotgun inside the Student Union building on the Tallahassee campus, and another weapon in a nearby vehicle.
The incident reportedly unfolded around midday on Thursday near the Student Union building, prompting a swift lockdown and shelter-in-place orders for students and staff. More than 42,000 students are enrolled at Florida State University’s main campus.The incident reportedly unfolded around midday on Thursday near the Student Union building, prompting a swift lockdown and shelter-in-place orders for students and staff. More than 42,000 students are enrolled at Florida State University’s main campus.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare has said in a statement that six individuals were hospitalized following the attack. One victim remains in critical condition, while the other five are listed as serious.Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare has said in a statement that six individuals were hospitalized following the attack. One victim remains in critical condition, while the other five are listed as serious.
BREAKING: The suspect in the FSU shooting is the 20-year-old son of a current sheriff's deputy who had access to one of her weapons, according to Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil.https://t.co/8qAT5g6qhHpic.twitter.com/PzrK5L9bII
Speaking at the White House, US President Donald Trump said he had been fully briefed about the shooting.Speaking at the White House, US President Donald Trump said he had been fully briefed about the shooting.
“It’s a horrible thing. It’s horrible that things like this take place,” he said.“It’s a horrible thing. It’s horrible that things like this take place,” he said.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also expressed his condolences.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also expressed his condolences.
“Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding,” he wrote on X.“Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding,” he wrote on X.
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