(NewsNation) — A shooting at Florida State University left two people dead and six injured Thursday.
The suspect in the shooting has been identified as an FSU student, Phoenix Ikner, the 20-year-old son of a Leon County Sheriff’s deputy. Authorities said he used his mother’s old service weapon in the shooting.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said it was treating victims with gunshot wounds, and students and faculty were told to shelter in place for several hours after the shooting was first reported.
A multiagency effort comprising of local, state and federal law enforcement were on campus Thursday investigating and responding to the shooting.
See NewsNation’s latest updates from FSU below:
Classes, athletics canceled
All classes and business operations at FSU have been canceled through Friday, Apr. 18, and athletic events have been canceled through the weekend.
Reunification point set up
The family reunification area will be at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center at 505 W. Pensacola St., Tallahassee.
PHOTOS: FSU community in aftermath of shooting
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6 patients treated at area hospital
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare confirmed it received six patients from the shooting at FSU, one in critical condition and the rest in serious condition.
Trump updated on FSU shooting
President Donald Trump said he has been briefed on the shooting at FSU.
“Horrible when things like this take place and we’ll have more to say,” he said.
FSU campus remains an active scene
Police at FSU are still doing building checks and the campus is still considered an active scene, said Tallahassee Police Lt. Damon Miller Jr. A reunification point will be set up later at the Civic Center.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare treating patients
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare confirmed it is treating patients from the incident at FSU but did not provide a number of patients or indicate the types or severity of injuries.