Deadly FSU shooting: Latest updates

New details in shooting at Florida State University

FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Two people died and six more were injured in a shooting on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday.

Classes and other campus activities were canceled on Friday. A vigil was held at 5 p.m.

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5 p.m.: A vigil is being held on the campus.

1 p.m.: Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare officials announced during a news conference that all six victims injured in the shooting are expected to make a full recovery. The victims arrived at the hospital in stable condition on Thursday, having sustained gunshot wounds to various parts of the body, including the face, torso and abdomen. Three of the victims required surgery, according to hospital staff.

The hospital could not confirm the victims' ages or say whether the gunman was among the six people treated. At least two of the victims are expected to be discharged today, officials said.

12:58 p.m.: Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare says two victims are expected to be released from the hospital today. Three more have been upgraded to good condition and one remains in fair condition.

12:35 p.m.: Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered U.S. and Florida flags to be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations and grounds throughout the state until sunset on Monday.

10:18 a.m.: One of the two victims killed in the shooting has been identified by family as Robert Morales, according to a post on X.

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What we know:

On Thursday, investigators said Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old FSU student, opened fire at the Student Union on the university's main campus in Tallahassee.

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Florida State University will hold a vigil on Friday for the victims in a shooting on campus that killed two people and injured six more on Thursday. FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis reports.

FSU's campus police immediately responded, shooting Ikner and taking him into custody. He was then taken to the hospital, according to investigators.

Authorities said two people who were not students died from their injuries while six others were rushed to the hospital with gunshot wounds. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital said the surviving victims were in fair condition as of late Thursday.

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FSU officials first issued an emergency alert shortly after noon on Thursday, urging students and staff to shelter in place.

Police later secured the campus, while the university canceled all classes and activities, including athletic events, through Sunday.

Pictured: First responders on the scene of a deadly shooting at Florida State University on April 17, 2025.

Who is Phoenix Ikner?

Along with being enrolled as a student at FSU, Ikner is the son of Leon County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jessica Ikner.

On Thursday, Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil said the deputy has been with the sheriff's office for more than 18 years, adding that her service to the community has been "exceptional."

Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil speaking at Thursday's news conference.

Investigators said her son, however, had access to one of her weapons, which was found at the shooting scene on FSU's campus. Officials said it appears this was a "former service weapon."

Officials said they are still investigating how that weapon was used during the shooting and where he got the other weapons that were also used.

Who are the victims?

So far, few details about the shooting victims have been released.

The two people killed were not FSU students, investigators confirmed on Thursday, but their names have not been released by officials. Family on social media identified one of the victims as Robert Morales.

Authorities have also not released the names of the six people who were injured or any details about whether they were known to Ikner.

A memorial has been set up for the victims of the FSU shooting.

What's next:

Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered flags of the United States and the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the State of Florida until sunset on Monday, April 21, 2025.

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The Source: The information in this story was gathered using information from school officials, along with state and local law enforcement. The Associated Press also contributed to this report.

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