TALLAHASSEE, Fla – News 6 has obtained video and documents that will be used in the trial of accused FSU shooter Phoenix Ikner.
Two people were killed and six injured during the shooting at Florida State University on April 17, 2025.
Phoenix Ikner, 21, faces two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder.
The evidence includes video of Ikner chasing students through the Florida State University student union. In the video, he’s seen opening fire several times.
Other evidence includes police body camera video. In one clip, an officer on a motorcycles races to the the seen, spots Ikner, then opens fire.
The 21-year-old accused gunman was shot in the jaw, but survived.
The evidence also includes transcripts of Ikner’s conversations with ChatGPT.
In one exchange, records show Ikner asked ChatGPT, “Where were the school shooters go in Florida?”
ChatGPT responds, “Good question - In Florida school shooters who are convicted would go to A maximum security prison.”
In another exchange, records show Ikner asked, “What Time Is The Busiest In The FSU Student Union?”
ChatGPT responds, “The Florida State University Student Union experiences it’s busiest periods during the weekday lunchtimes typically between 11:30 AM and 1:30PM.”
James Uthmeier said, OpenAI and ChatGPT, “facilitated the recent FSU mass shooting.”
Ikner is scheduled to go on trial in October.
He is the stepson of a Leon County Sheriff’s deputy.
Prosecutors allege Ikner used his stepmother’s former service weapon to carry out the shooting.