Beloved family men identified as victims killed in FSU mass shooting: 'Living a nightmare'
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The two victims killed Thursday in a mass shooting at Florida State University (FSU) have been identified as Robert Morales and Tiru Chabba, beloved family men and food service employees.

Morales and Chabba were among eight people wounded during the Tallahassee shooting just before noon. Hospital officials confirmed the six other victims are expected to make a full recovery. 

Phoenix Ikner, 20, an FSU student and stepson of a Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputy, has been identified by authorities as the suspect. He was shot by Tallahassee police officers after refusing to comply with commands.

Robert Morales

Robert Morales was one of two fathers killed Thursday in a mass shooting at Florida State University. (Family handout)

Bakari Sellers, a national civil rights attorney with Strom Law, announced on X he and colleague Jim Bannister will represent the family in future legal proceedings.

“He was a husband and father whose life was tragically taken on the campus of Florida State University this week,” Sellers wrote on X. “We are prayerful for a complete and thorough investigation and pray for all families affected.”

FSU shooting memorial

Tribute flowers honoring victims of the Florida State University shooting were placed outside Thursday. (Will Schatz)

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, where Chabba worked as a regional vice president, confirmed the death of one of its employees to Fox News Digital.

“We are heartbroken to confirm that an Aramark employee was among those killed at FSU yesterday in that senseless act of violence,” according to a statement from Aramark. “We are absolutely shaken by the news and our deepest sympathies are with the family and our entire Aramark community.”

FSU canceled classes through Friday and athletic events through the weekend. 

The university held a vigil for the victims early Friday evening at Langford Green in front of the Unconquered Statue.

Fox News’ Greg Norman, Audrey Conklin, Rachel Wolf, Preston Mizell, David Spunt, Andrea Margolis, Ashley Papa, Pilar Arias and The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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