Florida State University mass shooting suspect now in jail with facial gunshot wound. What we know
Phoenix Ikner , the alleged gunman in the April 17 mass shooting at Florida State University , was released from the hospital on and arrested on murder charges .
Ikner, 20, was taken to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare after the shooting where he was shot in the jaw. Officials report was hospitalized in serious condition until his release on May 12, now transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.
"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," Chief of Police Lawrence Revell said. "We are grateful for the work of our detectives, officers, medical personnel, and partner agencies who helped bring us to this point."
He now faces two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder. Here's what we know. He will have his first court appearance Tuesday, May 13 in front of County Judge Monique Richardson.
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When, where was the Florida State University shooting?
Florida State University is located at 222 S. Copeland St. in Tallahassee.
According to reports, Ikner opened fire at 11:56 a.m. on Thursday, April 17 in the area of its Student Union. He was shot in the jaw and "neutralized" by an FSU police officer early in his attack, around noon.
How many people were killed, injured in Florida State University shooting?
The shooting claimed the lives of Robert Morales , an FSU employee and high school football coach, and Tiru Chabba , 45, a married father of two from South Carolina, who was at FSU on a work-related visit.
Ikner was charged with the murder of Morales and Chabba, as well as the attempted murders of seven others.
Who is the alleged shooter in FSU incident?
Phoenix Ikner was named as the alleged shooter during a press conference on April 17.
Ikner lived with his father, Christopher Ikner, a maintenance supervisor, and his stepmother, Jessica Ikner, a Leon County Sheriff's Office school resource officer. Her old service weapon was used in the FSU attack.
In the days following the shooting, those who knew Ikner said he had a history of espousing radical conspiracy theories and hateful ideas. The president of a student politics club said Ikner "espoused so much white supremacist rhetoric" that they booted him from the group.
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Reports on Ikner's internet presence also came to light. He allegedly held a fascination with Hitler, Nazis and other hate groups, according to screenshots of his online activity captured by the Anti-Defamation League.
Ikner also uploaded a video in 2022 to his YouTube entirely to the "great replacement" conspiracy theory, a debunked but increasingly mainstreamed belief that liberal immigration policies in the West are part of an effort to supplant White people with non-whites, particularly Muslims.
He uploaded the videos under a user name that incorporated the word "rebel" to a homepage that included an image of an early Confederate flag. Law enforcement officials confirmed that Ikner, 20, of Tallahassee, is the person who uploaded and streamed the videos under the "rebel" user ID.
What was Phoenix Ikner's motive for the FSU shooting?
As of May 13, officials have not publicly shared any motives for Ikner's actions.
Which Florida jail is Phoenix Ikner in?
After his TMH release, Ikner was booked into the Leon County Detention Facility. He was transferred soon after to the Wakulla County Detention Facility in Crawfordsville.
The Sheriff's Office said in a news release that Ikner's out-of-county transfer was "standard protocol" because his stepmother, Jessica Ikner , is a deputy for the Sheriff's Office.
( This story was updated to include new information. )
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