The deadly campus shooting at Florida State University shocked the nation on Thursday.
Several former star Florida State athletes spoke in support of other seminoles after at least two were killed and at least six were injured.
The grieving former FSU athletes included lives -golf star Brooks Koepka, reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared -Vers and former Seminoles Star Quarterback and current New York Jets Quarterback Jordan Travis.
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The shooting began around 1 p.m. 11:50 The two killed people were not FSU students, according to authorities.
During a news conference on Thursday afternoon, authorities identified the suspected shooting game like 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, a student at the school.
Ikner was transported to a hospital after being “neutralized” by the authorities. Police also said his mother is a lensmann’s deputy with Leon County Sheriff’s Office, Adding Ikner used his mother’s weapon in the killing.
FSU has canceled all classes through Friday and said athletic events in Tallahassee were canceled throughout the weekend.
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“All Florida State Athletics Homemade events through Sunday 20 April have been canceled, “says a statement.” Further updates on events scheduled for next week will be communicated when available. ”
FSU President Richard McCullough issued a statement about X and called the shooting “a tragic and meaningless act of violence.”
The cancellations will include a three-game series for the school’s # 7-ranked baseball team against Virginia, starting Thursday, and No. 4 Softball team’s last home series in the regular season against Georgia Tech, starting Friday.
The school’s last two spring football practices have also been canceled.
“There will be more updates in the coming days and more time to reflect and heal. But now we mourn together,” the president said. “We lean on each other. And we remember who we are. We are Florida State. We are family. And we stand together.”
