FSU Marks Shooting Anniversary, OpenAI Probed

0:00It's April 18th. I'm Cory with the story. This is California News Today, driven by AI. Florida State University marked the one-year anniversary of a tragic campus shooting that killed two people and injured six others back on April 17th 2025. Students and faculty gathered at Legacy Walk, laying red roses and holding a campus-wide moment of silence at noon, followed by ringing bells and lighting the unconquered statue to honor resilience. The shooter was Phoenix Ickner, a 20-year-old FSU student and son of a local deputy who used a stolen handgun and carried a shotgun. He acted alone, firing shots across buildings and green spaces in under five minutes before police took him down. He's locked up now, facing two counts of first-degree murder and seven attempted murders with a death penalty on the table and no clear motive. Revealed. Since the attack, counseling requests have jumped more than 20%, so the university ramped up support with daytime sessions at the ASCUE.

1:00Student Life Center and a 24-7 victim advocate line, leaders like President Richard McCullough and student body President Carson Dale, praised how the community pulled together, making campus feel safe. Again, students who sheltered and placed that day shared stories of praying and calling family amid the chaos, while Senator Rick Scott thanked first. Responders in hospital staff for their quick action. One survivor, Madison Askins, opened up about playing dead after a bullet hit her back, highlighting the lasting trauma. Meanwhile, a new twist, Florida's Attorney General is probing open AI, suspecting tools like Chad GPT helped Ickner scout busy spots like the student. A victim's family plans to sue and subpoenas are coming as the school keeps pushing forward strong.