TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A vigil is planned for Friday after a mass shooting took the lives of two people at Florida State University and left six others injured.
Investigators say 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner opened fire just before noon at the school’s busy Student Union.
Investigators say that the alleged gunman is the stepson of a Leon County deputy.
Since the shooting, people have been visiting the campus to pay their respects at a makeshift memorial.
Throughout the night, people have been leaving flowers.
The university said a vigil for the victims will take place at 5 p.m. on Friday at Langford Green, in front of the Unconquered Statue.
Channel 9 will have live team coverage on the shooting at Florida State University on Eyewitness News.
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***Editor’s Note***
In reporting on the Florida State University shooting on Thursday, we cited an incorrect number of fatalities based on information provided by law enforcement. We take our responsibility to report accurate information very seriously and deeply regret this mistake.
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