A man accused of killing two people and injuring several others during a mass shooting at Florida State University last month was released from the hospital and booked into jail on Monday, authorities said.
A man accused of killing two people and injuring several others during a mass shooting at Florida State University last month was released from the hospital and booked into jail on Monday, authorities said.
The suspect, Phoenix Ikner, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder, the Leon County Sheriff's Office said.
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According to the Tallahassee Police Department, the alleged shooter went through several surgeries after sustaining injuries in the campus shooting back on April 17.
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Police said the 20-year-old is the stepson of a sheriff’s deputy and used her former service weapon during the shooting.
Ikner was brought to the Leon County Detention Facility on the felony charges but was transferred to the Wakulla County Detention Facility, a standard protocol since he's a deputy's stepson, officials said.
He's awaiting his first appearance in court.
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The two people who were killed were identified as Robert Morales, 57, and Tiru Chabba, 45. Morales was a university dining coordinator and Chabba was working for food service vendor Aramark.
One of the victims, Madison Askins, shared her story of survival after she was injured in the shooting.
Following the shooting, a group of students and teachers from the university marched to the Florida Capitol during the legislative sessions to demand action from lawmakers.
