Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6

[LizBeth]

https://apnews.com/article/florida-state-university-shooter-alert-bf66a24ea91959697c7138089b2ef6fb

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire Thursday at Florida State University with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two people and wounding at least six others, investigators said.

Officers quickly arrived and shot and wounded the shooter after he refused to comply with commands, said Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell.

Authorities have not yet revealed a motive for the shooting, which began around lunchtime just outside the student union, sending students and frightened parents hiding for cover in a bowling alley and a freight elevator inside the building.

Edit to add:
Is FSU Shooting Suspect Phoenix Ikner A Trump Supporter? GOP Registration, Old Quotes Surface

A user on X claimed that Phoenix Ikner is a registered Republican, pointing to his Florida Voter Registration form, which lists his party affiliation as Republican. The post also highlights Ikner’s Instagram bio, noting he frequently quotes the Bible, suggesting a conservative identity.

Many users on X have shared an image of an article in FSUNews in which Ikner makes a comment about an anti-Trump rally on the campus ahead of Trump's January 20 inauguration. In an article, Ikner is quoted as saying, “These people are usually pretty entertaining, usually not for good reasons. I think it’s a little too late, he’s [Trump] already going to be inaugurated on Jan. 20 and there’s not really much you can do unless you outright revolt, and I don’t think anyone wants that.”

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/is-fsu-shooting-suspect-phoenix-ikner-a-trump-supporter-gop-registration-old-quotes-surface/ar-AA1D8kOT

[gopiscrap]

1. that fucking sherriff deputy needs to be prosecuted

typical god damn pig doesn't give a shit about anyone elses safety. Nail her

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. Cops don't keep us safe.

[tishaLA]

3. She had a legal obligation to keep those weapons locked up

There'll be a perfunctory investigation, she'll go on "administrative leave," and she'll get a stern talking to.

Although, to be frank, the fact that she's a woman makes it more likely she'll face actual consequences than if she were a male deputy.

[stillcool]

4. seems the police do not have problems

with kids having access to weapons.
https://apnews.com/article/florida-state-university-shooter-alert-bf66a24ea91959697c7138089b2ef6fb

The alleged shooter was a long-standing member of the sheriff’s office’s youth advisory council, the sheriff said.

“He has been steeped in the Leon County Sheriff’s Office family, engaged in a number of training programs that we have,” McNeil said. “So it’s not a surprise to us that he had access to weapons.”