Two people were killed and at least five were wounded after an active shooter opened fire on the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee Thursday, law enforcement said at a news conference. The injured victims and the suspected shooter were brought to a local hospital.
Police said the gunman has been identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, an FSU student who is the son of a Leon County deputy sheriff, law enforcement officials said at the briefing. The shooter used his mother’s former service weapon, now owned by her as a personal handgun, which was found at the scene, police said. They said he was also armed with a shotgun.
The suspect was taken into custody after being shot by police, officials said.
Police said the two people killed in the shooting were not students. The victims’ names have not been released.
Tallahassee police said at about 3:15 p.m. that the campus has been secured, although multiple law…
