FSU shooting suspect Phoenix Ikner used stepmom’s service weapon: What to know

Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old stepson of a sheriff’s deputy and a Trump supporter with white supremacist views, is the suspect in the Florida State University shooting that killed two people and injured others. Ikner, who had a troubled childhood and multiple mental health issues, reportedly used his stepmother’s handgun during the incident, which occurred near the student union. While a motive remains unclear, classmates described him as espousing far-right rhetoric and white supremacist beliefs in political discussions prior to the shooting.