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by Grace Bellinghausen
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — New footage from the FSU student union shooting shows the suspect, Phoenix Ikner, pursuing victims as chaos unfolded inside and outside the building.
Investigators say surveillance footage shows suspect Phoenix Ikner pursuing victims with a gun as they fled. That video, along with body camera footage from responding FSU officers, is expected to play a central role in his upcoming trial, now set to begin October 19.
State Attorney Jack Campbell says he is confident the case will be tried in Tallahassee and remain on schedule. “Because of that, I think we are going to get to trial this fall, which is both good for the case and good for the community,” Campbell told WCTV.
The timeline comes after Circuit Judge Lance Neff received permission from the Florida Supreme Court to stay on the case.
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Ikner has remained out of public view for nearly a year, with his attorney waiving his court appearances while he remains in jail.
Newly released logs of Ikner’s interactions with a chatbot allegedly reveal disturbing messages about suicide, mass shootings, guns, and even a question about how the country would react if a shooting occurred at FSU.
Attorney Dean Leboeuf, representing the Morales family, called the messages alarming:
Prosecutors say the chatbot logs and campus video will be key evidence as they seek the death penalty.
Ikner is accused of killing two people, injuring five others, and traumatizing the FSU community.
Ikner’s case was originally set for a status hearing this week, just days before the first anniversary, but that hearing has been postponed until May, according to court documents.
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