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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect in FSU mass shooting that killed 2 to face trial in November
The suspected gunman in a mass shooting that killed two people at a Florida State University campus earlier this year is set to go on trial in November, a judge said Wednesday. Phoenix Ikner, 20, is accused of killing two people and wounding several others after opening fire near the university's student union just before lunchtime on April 17. The FSU political science student, who's the stepson of a local sheriff's deputy, was later charged with two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder. At a case management conference Wednesday in Tallahassee, 2nd Judicial Circuit Judge Lance Neff said jury selection in the case is set to begin Nov. 3. Public defense attorney Peter Mills, who is representing Ikner, objected to the judge's timeline, saying he is 'still investigating the case' and adding, 'My client's entitled to effective assistance of counsel.' The judge acknowledged the defense's concerns, telling Mills, 'We can talk about what you need' to properly investigate the case. Prosecutors accuse Ikner of killing two people in the rampage: 57-year-old Robert Morales, a longtime dining hall employee, and 45-year-old Tiru Chabba, a married father of two from South Carolina who worked for a university vendor. Five other victims were wounded by gunfire, while another person was injured while attempting to run from the shooting, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said. Ikner was formally charged on May 12 after being released from a local hospital, 'following an extended stay and multiple surgeries to treat injuries he sustained during the April 17 shooting,' the Tallahassee Police Department said. If convicted of the top charge, Ikner could face the death penalty. ______
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Timeline of Phoenix Ikner's deadly FSU shooting rampage
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — New details have been revealed in the timeline of events before and after last month's deadly shooting at Florida State University. 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, the alleged shooter, faces two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder. According to officials, the updated timeline of events began with Ikner arriving at an FSU parking garage at 11:00 a.m., moving in and out of his vehicle for about an hour. 11:56 a.m. – Ikner fires his first shot.11:57 a.m. – Ikner is then seen running with a firearm towards the student union.11:58 a.m. – Multiple 911 calls begin, where Ikner continues his shooting spree, striking multiple victims, including chasing Tiru Chabba, who was fleeing and was shot again while lying on the ground.11:59 a.m. – Ikner shoots Robert Morales in the food court. Morales and Chabba both died as a result.12:00 p.m. – Responding officers make contact with Ikner, where he is shot in the jaw and detained near the student union. Police say the incident was resolved in under 5 minutes. Despite the quick response, the suspect was able to injure eight people and impact the lives of hundreds.'Our family and many of us have been kind of left in the dark in terms of what's happening,' said Bakari Sellers, Civil Rights Attorney. Lawyers representing the family of Tiru Chabba, still have questions for law enforcement and the university.'We need to understand who the shooter was. We need to understand his background. We need to understand what the University knew about who the shooter was and their background,' said Sellers. As investigators work to piece together that background, they've uncovered key evidence from the scene. A .45 caliber Glock handgun was recovered near Ikner. An orange hummer, registered to Phoenix's father was also located next to the student union, with a shotgun found inside. The investigation remains open and active. Tallahassee police department and the FBI continue to interview witnesses and victims, while Ikner remains in the Wakulla County Detention Facility. Court records show Ikner's next appearance in front of a Judge may be on June 11th, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
16-05-2025
- Fox News
Suspected FSU campus shooter indicted on murder charges for allegedly killing 2, injuring 6
The 20-year-old man accused of killing two and injuring six others in an April 17 mass shooting on Florida State University's campus has been indicted by a grand jury. Phoenix Ikner was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder charges and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm, according to WTXL ABC 27. The members of the grand jury reportedly described the shooting as "our community's worst nightmare." Further details about the mass shooting were released in the indictment, including information about an FSU police officer who drove directly toward the danger on his motorcycle. That officer was identified as Cody Poppell, and the indictment reportedly said that he confronted Ikner amid the shooting and fired several shots at him, including one that struck him in the face. The grand jury also said that Ikner used a shotgun and .45 caliber pistol stolen from his parents' home to terrorize the college campus. The deceased victims have been identified as Robert Morales and Tiru Chabba. Chabba's family reportedly released a statement through their attorney following the indictment. "Our hope is that, through the thorough and transparent investigation and prosecution of the events surrounding last month's shooting, today's court appearance will mark the first steps toward closure for a family that suffered so much," the statement said. Ikner spent weeks in the hospital recovering from a jaw injury following the shooting, and had his first court appearance online upon his release earlier this week. He appeared before Circuit Court Judge Monique Richardson in Leon County, Florida. The judge found Ikner to be indigent and appointed him a public defender, Randall Harper. He is being held without bond in the Wakulla County Detention Facility, which is standard protocol because his stepmother is a Leon County Sheriff's deputy. Tallahassee Chief of Police Lawrence Revell released a statement before Ikner's first court appearance. "In any case, especially one of this magnitude, the Tallahassee Police Department has the highest commitment to justice, transparency and the safety of our community," the statement said. "We are grateful for the work of our detectives, officers, medical personnel and partner agencies who helped bring us to this point."
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Funeral for FSU mass shooting victim, Tiru Chabba, held in South Carolina
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WFLA) — The funeral for one of the Florida State University mass shooting victims is being held on Friday. Tiru Chabba, a 45-year-old father of two, was among those killed by the 20-year-old suspected shooter, Phoenix Ikner, on April 17. Officials release timeline of attack, updates on victims after deadly FSU shooting Chabba, who was a resident of Greenville, South Carolina, is returning to his hometown in a casket, surrounded by family and loved ones. 'Tiru Chabba's family is going through the unimaginable now,' Bakari Sellers, one of the attorneys hired by the family, said in a statement. 'Instead of hiding Easter eggs and visiting with friends and family, they're living a nightmare where this loving father and devoted husband was stolen from them in an act of senseless and preventable violence.' 'We are heartbroken to confirm that an Aramark employee was among those killed at FSU yesterday in that senseless act of violence,' a spokesperson for the food service provider said in a statement last week. 'We are absolutely shaken by the news and our deepest sympathies are with the family and our entire Aramark community.' The mass shooting, which took place outside FSU's Student Union, also left six others injured and hospitalized. Five of the six victims have since been discharged. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
University of Florida students rally for stronger gun laws after deadly school shooting
The Brief The University of Florida's chapter of Students Demand Action hosted a vigil on Wednesday for those killed or hurt in the Florida State University shooting. Attendees at the vigil expressed support for stricter gun laws and against House Bill 759, which seeks to lower the minimum age to purchase a firearm in Florida. Two people were killed, and seven others were injured, when the alleged gunman opened fire on April 17 on FSU's campus. The suspected shooter was shot once in the jaw by law enforcement and remains in the hospital. Several of those hurt in the shooting have been released from the hospital. GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The University of Florida's chapter of Students Demand Action hosted a vigil and rally on Wednesday for those killed and hurt in the Florida State University shooting, and demanded action for stricter gun laws. Two people were killed, and seven others were hurt in the April 17 shooting, officials said. Six of those were shot and one was hurt running away. Phoenix Ikner, the 20-year-old suspected shooter – an FSU student and son of a Leon County Sheriff's Office deputy – remains hospitalized after law enforcement shot him once in the jaw, Tallahassee Police said Wednesday. The backstory 2 dead, 5 hurt; suspect identified as FSU student, son of Leon County deputy FSU shooting timeline: Shooting rampage over in 5 minutes, police say Funeral set for Tiru Chabba Five people hurt in FSU shooting released from the hospital What we know about the victims in the FSU shooting What we know about the suspect in the FSU shooting FSU shooting victim played dead as gunman reloaded: Report What we know Between 20 and 25 people, including members of Students Demand Action, UF College Democrats, Moms Demand Action, and Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward, marched with shirts and signs near UF's campus on Wednesday. It comes less than a week after the shooting near FSU's Student Union. "We wanted to make sure that students at the University of Florida, and across the state of Florida, know that this is not an issue that they're alone in," one student said. "This is such an important issue that impacts all of us in one way, shape or form," said Connor Efrain, who said he texted several of his friends at FSU the moment he heard about the shooting. "The fact that we have to keep doing this, and the fact that this keeps happening, is a failure," one student said. Dig deeper Those at the rally talked about their views on gun laws and against House Bill 759, which could lower the minimum age to purchase a firearm in Florida from 21 to 18 – a reversal of reforms passed after the Parkland shooting. They also called for secure storage laws, red flag laws and universal background checks. The backstory Police said the shooting at FSU was over in less than five minutes, leaving two people dead, seven people hurt, hundreds scrambling for safety, and the alleged suspect being challenged, shot, and taken into custody. On Tuesday – four days after the shooting – Tallahassee Memorial Hospital announced that five of the six victims in the shooting had been released. At the time, it was not clear if the other person was someone hurt in the shooting or the suspected shooter. On Wednesday, Tallahassee Police confirmed that the suspected shooter remains hospitalized with significant injuries, but that he is expected to survive. Police confirmed that the suspect was shot once in the jaw by law enforcement after he refused their commands during the shooting. Police said the alleged suspect would have to be cleared and released from the hospital before being arrested and booked into jail. It is also unclear what charges the suspect may face. That will be up to state prosecutors to determine. In Florida, only a grand jury can return a first-degree murder indictment against a suspect. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on reporting from FOX 35's Caroline Coles who attended the rally at FSU; an update from the Tallahassee Police Department; and previous reporting from FOX 35 on the April 17 shooting at FSU. Previous information released by the Tallahassee Police Department, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, and Leon County Sheriff's Office.
