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Miami Herald
18-04-2025
- Miami Herald
Five minutes of terror: Police release timeline of alleged FSU gunman's campus rampage
When Phoenix Ikner walked onto Florida State University's campus Thursday, gun in hand, police say he was ready to kill. Within five minutes, two people were dead, several more were wounded and he was shot and taken into custody by police. On Friday, the Florida State University Police Department and Tallahassee Police released a clearer timeline of the deadly shooting. Here's what they say happened: Ikner, the 20-year-old stepson of a Leon County school resource deputy, arrived at FSU's parking garage around 11 a.m. He stayed there for about an hour, moving in and out of his car. READ MORE: What we know about the FSU suspected shooter, son of a Leon County deputy At 11:51 a.m., he left the garage. Five minutes later, around 11:56 a.m., Ikner fired his first shot using his stepmother's handgun. He continued firing as he walked through green spaces and campus buildings. Calls to 911 began at 11:58 a.m. By noon, police had shot Ikner and taken him into custody. In those five minutes, seven people were shot. Two died at the scene. Five others were injured. Another person was hurt while trying to escape. READ MORE: Victim in FSU shooting was son of notorious Cold War Cuban-American CIA operative 'What we saw on April 17 was an extraordinary example of teamwork and professionalism in the face of a horrific event,' said Chief Lawrence Revell of the Tallahassee Police Department in a statement on Friday. 'From the moment the call came in, agencies across our region came together seamlessly, sharing information and deploying resources with public safety the top priority.' By 12:02 p.m., FSU sent out an emergency alert warning of an active shooter on campus. Students and faculty were told to shelter in place. Officers with weapons drawn were seen running across campus, securing buildings, and helping students evacuate. Many students hunkered down in various classrooms and in the library for hours. The once-buzzing campus near the shooting location of the student union was left deserted. Laptops, backpacks, and water bottles lay scattered, abandoned in a panic. By 3:17 p.m., Tallahassee Police declared the campus secure. Students were allowed back into their dorms. The investigation remains active. Tallahassee police are continuing to interview victims and witnesses. A vigil is planned to honor and mourn the victims at Langford Green in front of the Unconquered Statute. The FBI has set up a digital tip line for photos and videos:
Miami Herald
18-04-2025
- Miami Herald
FSU to hold vigil, six still recovering in the hospital day after campus shooting
Florida State University plans to hold a vigil on Friday evening after Thursday's gunfire that left two people dead and several wounded. Authorities identified the shooter as 20‑year‑old Phoenix Ikner, an FSU student and son of a Leon County Sheriff's deputy. Officers shot and detained him at the scene before he was transported to the hospital. Information on Ikner's condition has not been released. Police have not yet released the names of the victims. They confirmed that seven people were shot in total — two of whom were killed and five others injured. An additional person was hurt while trying to flee the scene. Authorities also confirmed that the two individuals who died were not students. Two victims are set to be discharged from the hospital by Friday, three people are in good condition, and one person is in fair condition as of 9 a.m., according to Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. The university plans to hold a vigil for the victims at 5 p.m. Friday at Langford Green in front of the Unconquered Statute. FSU has opened a Support Center at the Askew Student Life Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, where counseling and victim advocate services will be available. The alleged shooter's mother, Jessica Ikner, has been a Leon County Sheriff's deputy for 18 years, Sheriff Walter McNeil said at a Thursday press conference. READ MORE:What we know about the FSU suspected shooter, son of a Leon County deputy According to police, the handgun used by Ikner as he went on his campus rampage shortly before noon belonged to the deputy, a school resource officer. It was her former service weapon that she was allowed to buy the weapon for her personal use, police said. Police say the shooting began before noon Thursday. Reports emerged shortly after over the school's emergency alert system, sending students and faculty into a panic as they were instructed to seek shelter. Responding officers could be seen running around campus, guns in hand, as they worked to secure the Tallahassee campus and evacuate students. By 3:17 p.m., Tallahassee Police said they'd secured the campus, with many students being let back into their dorms. 'Everyone's angry,' said student Victor Alonso, 19, from his dorm after the shooting. 'I just don't know how this can happen — it's disgusting.'
