US EditionFSU shooting: Lawyers for family of victim killed call for transparency, thorough investigation
- On April 17, 2025, a shooting at the Florida State University Student Union in Tallahassee killed two men, including Tiru Chabba and Robert Morales.
- The incident occurred when 20-year-old FSU student Phoenix Ikner allegedly used a gun owned by his stepmother, prompting an ongoing investigation.
- Attorneys representing Chabba's family, led by civil rights lawyer Bakari Sellers, held a news conference on April 30 to demand transparency and accountability from FSU and law enforcement.
- Attorney Jim Bannister stated that the family seeks a comprehensive investigation conducted with appropriate timing, emphasizing that the ongoing lack of clear answers is a continual hardship for them.
- The investigation will continue into weapon access and possible prevention steps, while the family seeks justice and urges urgent law enforcement action.
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The family of an FSU shooting victim seeks answers
©2025 The News Service of Florida Attorneys for the family of Tiru Chabba, who was killed this month during a mass shooting at Florida State University, called Wednesday for more information about the death. During a news conference on the FSU campus, attorney Bakari Sellers said the family wants answers about the shooter’s motive and how he got the gun that was used. “We’re asking for a thorough and transparent investigation,” Sellers said. “We…
Attorneys representing family of Tiru Chabba call for transparency in FSU shooter investigation
Attorneys representing the family of FSU shooting victim Tiru Chabba spoke on campus Wednesday. They're not threatening a lawsuit at the moment, but they are calling for transparency in the investigation into the alleged shooter. Watch now to see what information the legal team wants to know first.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Days after his funeral in South Carolina, lawyers representing Tiru Chabba's family laid out the family's demands Wednesday.I'm A…
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