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[Regnum] Five people were killed and four were injured in a shooting at a university in the US state of Florida. This was reported on April 17 by the local television channel WFTV.
"Five were killed, four were wounded," the statement said.
According to WCTV, the number of victims has risen to six, one of whom is in critical condition.
Earlier, the University of Florida reported a shooting and urged students to take shelter.
FSU shooter identified, used sheriff deputy mom's weapon in killing: police
[FoxNews] The shooting began at around 11:50 a.m. During a press conference later that afternoon, authorities identified the suspected shooter as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, a student at the school.
Ikner was taken to an area hospital after being "neutralized" by authorities. Police also said his mother is a sheriff's deputy with the Leon County Sheriff's Office, and said Ikner used his mother's weapon in the killing.
The suspect's mother, Jessica Ikner, has been an officer for over 18 years and authorities said she has done a "tremendous job" in her position.
"Her service to this community has been exceptional," Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil said at the press conference. "Unfortunately, her son had access to one of her weapons and that was one of the weapons that was found at the scene. And we are continuing that investigation into how that weapon was used."
The two people who were killed were not FSU students, according to authorities.The area is still considered an active crime scene, and authorities believe that the suspect acted alone.
"There is no further threat to our community at this point," Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said.
FSU gunman's chilling political views are revealed as horrifying footage shows killer rampaging...
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] The school shooter who killed two people and injured at least six others at FSU held 'white supremacist' beliefs, according to former classmates.
Extraordinary footage has now emerged of Phoenix Ikner, a registered Republican, stalking campus grounds as terrified students ran for their lives on Thursday. 
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