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FSU Student Faces Murder Charges in Campus Shooting

5/14/2025

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Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old student at Florida State University, faces two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder following a tragic campus shooting on April 17. After being released from the hospital, he was moved to a detention facility. His connection as the stepson of a Leon County Sheriff’s deputy has sparked serious concerns regarding firearm safety and storage practices.

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Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old student at Florida State University, faces two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder following a tragic campus shooting on April 17. After being released from the hospital, he was moved to a detention facility. His connection as the stepson of a Leon County Sheriff’s deputy has sparked serious concerns regarding firearm safety and storage practices.