2 Dead, Son of Sheriff’s Deputy in Custody After Florida State University Shooting

Five victims were described as being in serious condition, and one was described as being in critical condition.

Florida State University students wait for news amid an active shooter incident at the school’s campus in Tallahassee, Fla., on April 17, 2025. Kate Payne/AP Photo

Two people were killed and seven others, including the suspect, were injured in a shooting at the Florida State University on April 17, law enforcement officers confirmed.

Florida State University chief of police, Jason Trumbower, said that the suspected gunman, 20-year-old student Phoenix Ikner, opened fire at approximately 11:50 a.m.