In a tragic incident at Florida State University (FSU) on Thursday, two victims of a mass shooting have been identified as ROBERT MORALES and TIRU CHABBA, both cherished family men and dedicated food service employees. The shooting, which occurred just before noon in Tallahassee, left eight people wounded, with six expected to make a full recovery, according to hospital officials.
The suspect, PHOENIX IKNER, a 20-year-old FSU student and stepson of a Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputy, was shot by Tallahassee police officers after refusing to comply with commands. Authorities revealed that Ikner used his mother’s weapon in the attack.
ROBERT MORALES, a former assistant football coach at Leon High School, was remembered by the school’s athletics department as a “beloved member of our athletic community” who served with “dedication, integrity, and a true passion for mentoring young athletes.” The school added that Morales was a “trusted coach, a respected colleague, and a cherished friend to many.” A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support his wife, BETTY MORALES, and their daughter, raising over $31,000 as of Friday afternoon.
TIRU CHABBA, a 45-year-old father of two from Greenville, South Carolina, was working as an employee for a campus vendor at the time of the shooting. The Strom Law Firm, representing Chabba’s family, described him as a “loving father and devoted husband” whose life was “stolen in an act of senseless and preventable violence.” National civil rights attorney BAKARI SELLERS, along with colleague JIM BANNISTER, will represent the family in future legal proceedings.
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, where Chabba served as a regional vice president, expressed deep sorrow over the loss, stating, “We are absolutely shaken by the news and our deepest sympathies are with the family and our entire Aramark community.”
FSU canceled classes through Friday and athletic events through the weekend. The university held a vigil for the victims on Friday evening at Langford Green in front of the Unconquered Statue.
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