The two victims killed Thursday in a mass shooting at Florida State University (FSU) have been identified as Robert Morales and Tiru Chabba, beloved family men and food service employees.
Morales and Chabba were among eight people wounded during the Tallahassee shooting just before noon. Hospital officials confirmed the six other victims are expected to make a full recovery.
Phoenix Ikner, 20, an FSU student and stepson of a Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputy, has been identified by authorities as the suspect. He was shot by Tallahassee police officers after refusing to comply with commands.
Ricardo Morales Jr. shared family photos on X, remembering his younger brother.
“He loved his job at FSU and his beautiful Wife and Daughter,” Ricardo Morales wrote in the post. “I’m glad you were in my Life. Him with our Dad on the left and with our other Brother Sister, Gma and cousin.”
The Strom Law Firm, which is representing Chabba’s family, confirmed his death in a news release provided to Fox News Digital Friday.
The 45-year-old father of two, from Greenville, South Carolina, was on the FSU campus working as an employee for a campus vendor, according to the release.
FSU canceled classes through Friday and athletic events through the weekend.
The university held a vigil for the victims early Friday evening at Langford Green in front of the Unconquered Statue.
Fox News’ Greg Norman, Audrey Conklin, Rachel Wolf, Preston Mizell, David Spunt, Andrea Margolis, Ashley Papa, Pilar Arias and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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