The shooter at Florida State University (FSU) on April 17, 2025, was identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, a student at FSU and the stepson of a Leon County Sheriff's Deputy, Jessica Ikner
. He carried out a mass shooting near the student union, killing two men—Robert Morales, the campus dining director, and Tiru Chabba, an employee of a campus vendor—and injuring six others
. Phoenix Ikner was armed with a shotgun and a Glock handgun, the latter believed to be a former service weapon of his stepmother, which was recovered at the scene
. He was shot and injured by law enforcement during the incident and subsequently hospitalized before being taken into custody
. Authorities have noted no known connection between Ikner and the victims. Investigations revealed that Ikner exhibited extremist beliefs linked to white supremacy and far-right ideologies, including disturbing online activity referencing Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler
. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear
. After multiple surgeries, Ikner was released from the hospital and placed in a detention facility
