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FSU shooting latest updates: Vigil planned for tonight at Florida State University

A vigil is scheduled for Friday to honor the victims after a gunman opened fire on the Florida State University (FSU) campus in Tallahassee on Thursday, leaving two people dead and six others injured, authorities said. 

The suspected shooter, identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, an FSU student and the son of a Florida school resource deputy, was shot by law enforcement and transported to a hospital for treatment, officials confirmed. 

FOX 35 News is providing live updates from the FSU campus. Stay tuned to the video player above and check back for the latest developments.

FSU shooting live updates

Tallahassee Police also released an updated timeline of the shooting:

Timeline:

  • 11 a.m. - Phoenix Ikner, the suspect, arrives at an FSU parking garage. He stays in the area for about an hour moving in and out of the vehicle.
  • 11:51 - The suspect leaves the parking garage.
  • Between 11:56 & 11:57 p.m. - The suspect fired his first shot, and walks in and out of buildings and green spaces firing a handgun.
  • 11:58 p.m. - Multiple 911 calls report a man actively shooting on campus. Police respond.
  • 12 p.m. - The suspect is shot by officers and taken into custody.
  • 12:02 p.m. - FSU issues an active shooter alert.
  • 4:30 p.m. - Officials confirm 2 dead, 6 hurt in a Thursday afternoon press conference. Police confirm the suspect's name and his connection to a Leon County Sheriff's Office deputy.

1 p.m. update 

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.

11:40 a.m. update

 In memory of the lives lost in the shooting, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the flags of the United States and Florida to be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations and grounds throughout the state until sunset on Monday.

10:30 a.m. update

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) medical staff who provided frontline emergency and trauma care to patients from Thursday’s shooting will speak with the media about their response, the care provided and current patient conditions. The news conference will take place at 1 p.m. in the hospital's auditorium. 

9 a.m. update

Two of the six victims transported to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare following the shooting are expected to be discharged today, a hospital spokesperson told FOX 35 News. Three other victims are reported to be in "good condition", while one remains in "fair condition", according to the hospital. "We are grateful for the outpouring of support for our emergency, trauma, and nursing teams," the spokesperson said. "We are honored to be the hospital providing care to these patients."

FSU shooting vigil details

What we know:

A vigil will be held on Friday at 5 p.m. to honor the victims of Thursday's shooting. It will take place at the Langford Green in front of the Unconquered Statue, FSU said.

What's known about the FSU shooting victims?

What we know:

Two people died from their injuries during the shooting on FSU's campus, according to investigators. Officials said those two victims were not FSU students. 

The six other victims injured in the shooting were all taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. 

At this point, little is known about the victims. Authorities have not released the names of who was injured or any details about whether they were known to the shooting suspect. 

Who is Phoenix Ikner?

What we know:

Phoenix Ikner was a current student at Florida State University and also the son of a Leon County Sheriff's Office School Resource Deputy. He was challenged by law enforcement and shot after he refused to list to law enforcement commands, said Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence E. Revell.

The suspect was taken to the hospital for treatment, officials said, though the extent of his injury was not discussed.

Officials said Ikner was armed with a handgun and also had a shotgun with him. Though it is not clear if he shot anyone with the shotgun. A handgun was recovered at the scene of the shooting, officials said. 

Ikner also declined to talk with law enforcement after he was taken into custody. He invoked his 5th Amendment right.

Officials said the suspect's shooter has a long history with the Leon County Sheriff's Office and was a member of their citizen or Youth Advisory Council. Leon County Sheriff Walter McNeil said it was not surprising that he had access to guns or knew how to work them.

In this case, officials said the gun was his mom's personal handgun.

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by officials during news conference held on April 17 and April 18, where they provided the latest updates on the shooting, the suspect, the victims, and the investigation.

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