The shooting occurred near the university's student union when a 20-year-old opened fire on students
The accused was later shot by the police as he "did not comply with commands" and has been admitted to the hospital, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said in a press conference
"The suspect was identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, the son of a Leon County Sheriff Deputy," Leon County Sheriff Walter A. McNeil said at a conference
The suspected gunman had access to his mother's weapon. Authorities recovered a handgun from the person. A shotgun was also found in the university's Student Union, and another firearm was recovered in the suspect's vehicle
"Unfortunately, her son (Deputy Sheriff's son) had access to one of her weapons and that was one of the weapons that was found at the scene," McNeil said. "We are continuing that investigation into how that weapon was used and what other weapons perhaps he may have had access to"
"We're absolutely heartbroken by the violence that occurred on our campus earlier today," he said at a news conference
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