FSU SHOOTING Horror: Campus Fears Surge as Crime Crisis Grows
— A gunman opened fire at Florida State University on April 17, killing two and injuring six. The suspect, Phoenix Ikner, is the stepson of a local sheriff’s deputy. He used a gun registered to his stepmother. Police have not shared a motive yet, but Ikner is in custody as the investigation continues. Students hid in classrooms for five minutes while shots rang out. Now, the campus is grieving and demanding answers about how this could happen. Violent crime isn’t just a campus problem — it’s rising across America. In South Carolina, an inmate was executed by firing squad for two murders from 2004 — a rare punishment these days. In Texas, police charged a teen with fatally stabbing another student. International news adds to growing concerns about safety and law enforcement. An American pastor kidnapped in South Africa was rescued after police used deadly force against his captors. Meanwhile, U.S. immigration policies face new questions after deportation mistakes led a senator to visit El Salvador — sparking debate over how best to protect Americans at home and abroad.
