Man uses police mother's rifle to kill two...?
There was a fierce shootout on thursday (April 17) at the florida State university (FSU) campus. Two people were killed and five were injured in the incident. The main accused involved in this horrific attack has been identified. The name of the 20-year-old accused is Phoenix Echner. He is the son of Leon County Deputy Jessica Echner.
Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil informed in a press conference that the accused had used his mother's gun to attack. police have recovered the weapon from the spot. McNeil said, "This incident is extremely regrettable for the law enforcement department. However, we will ensure that such incidents do not happen again in the state or country."
Chaos in the university campus
The firing was reported at 12:30 pm (EDT) on Thursday. The Tallahassee police Department announced on X at 4:10 pm that the FSU campus had been secured. The police department said that after the shooting incident, people present on the campus were safely taken to the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center with the help of a bus.
Social media connections of the accused
As soon as the main accused Ikner was identified, many of his social media posts started going viral online. In viral screenshots on X, he has been seen participating in anti-Trump protests near the FSU campus, which has intensified the discussion about his political views.
The shooter's connection with law enforcement
Phoenix Ikner was also a member of the LCSO youth Advisory Council. He had a family connection with the police. Despite this, he took a violent step. This incident has once again brought into discussion the issues related to gun control, mental health and the serious condition of youth in police families in American society.
Trump's reaction
Trump reacted to the florida State university (FSU) shooting incident. During the Oval office press conference, he said that it is not the gun that fires a bullet, but the people who use it.
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