TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two people were killed and six people were injured after a shooting on the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee on Thursday, according to authorities.

FSU issued an alert to students Thursday, the first being at 12:02 p.m., saying an active shooter was reported in the area of the university’s student union.

Leon County Sheriff Walter McNeil has identified the accused shooter in the shooting on the Florida State University campus Thursday.

McNeil named the shooter as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, who is believed to be an FSU student.

He is the son of Deputy Jessica Ikner. LCSO says she has been with the force for 18 years. 

LCSO said Jessica Ikner left a service weapon unattended, and that gun was found at the scene.

Property records show that Phoenix Ikner lives with his mother and father in Tallahassee. 

In a 4:30 p.m. press conference on campus, FSU Police Chief Jason Trumbower said two people were killed and six injured in the shooting.

Trumbower said the two people killed were not FSU students. Trumbower said the shooter is believed to be a current FSU student.

Students, faculty and staff are asked to call their loved ones as soon as possible. Trumbower asked students not to return to buildings to retrieve personal property, as many campus locations are still considered active crime scenes.

A Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare spokesperson confirmed that one person was in critical condition and five others were in serious condition following the incident on FSU’s campus.

TPD Chief Lawrence Revell said in an update Thursday night that the victims killed in the shooting were “two adult males.”

He said five other victims suffered gunshot wounds, and one other person was injured while attempting to run away from the scene. 

“The suspect, 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, remains hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries,” Revell said.

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FSU President Richard McCullough posted a statement on social media Thursday evening, expressing grief for the community after the deadly shooting.

“Today, we experienced a tragic and senseless act of violence at the heart of our campus,” he said. “We are heartbroken. We are grieving with the families, friends, and loved ones of those who were lost. We are holding close those who are injured, and we are standing by everyone who is hurting.”

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FSU officials said “law enforcement has neutralized the threat on campus.”

Tallahassee Police wrote on social media at 3:17 p.m. that the FSU campus has been secured.

Students are asked to avoid the Student Union, Bellamy Building, HCB Classroom Building, Rovetta A&B, Moore Auditorium, Shaw, Pepper, Hecht House and Carraway as they are still considered an active crime scene. 

Students are asked not to return to these buildings to retrieve personal property.

Officials said students are free to move about other areas of campus.

Individuals who may have witnessed anything of value should call 850-891-4987.  

The City of Tallahassee Police Department said a student reunification point is being established at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.

FSU school officials said students who need assistance can go to the location where the university is offering counseling, health care and other support services.

FSU officials canceled all classes, university events and business operations through Friday, and athletic events in Tallahassee have been canceled throughout the weekend.

The student, Kayla Grogan, said she was in English class when someone in the classroom raised their hand with the school’s urgent alert message sent out to students.

“We were just doing a peer review and someone just raised their hand and said they got a text from FSU saying there’s an active shooter, so we kinda just did what we do in high school, where we all go to the back away from windows and doors,” Grogan said.

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Nicholas Damone said he walked by the university’s student union around 11 a.m. Thursday. 

FSU issued an alert at 12:02 p.m. to students urging them to avoid the area after reports of an active shooter. 

“I walked right past it [the student union] on my way home from class, though, so, thankfully I wasn’t there,” said Damone.

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Videos show people being led out of buildings across FSU’s campus Thursday afternoon.

President Donald Trump said during a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni that he has been briefed on the situation.

“I’ve been briefed on the Florida State University, Tallahassee, active shooting, I guess it’s an active shooter. Fully briefed as to where we are right now, it’s a shame, it’s a horrible thing. Horrible that things like this take place and we’ll have more to say about it later,” Trump said.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The President has been briefed on the shooting at Florida State University and the White House is actively monitoring the situation.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued the following statement on X:

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said it is actively engaged in the incident and will provide additional information as soon as possible.

FBI Jacksonville and the Tallahassee Resident Agency are on scene at FSU, assisting local law enforcement.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said his agency is on the scene and is working to get updates.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office is also responding to the “active shooter” situation on the campus, and said he will provide updates as they become available.

Leon County Commissioner Brian Welch said on social media that the county is activating the Emergency Operations Center in support of law enforcement and healthcare partners.

Florida A&M University has canceled all classes and student activities on its main campus in response to the shooting.