The family of Tiru Chabba, one of the victims of the recent Florida State University mass shooting, is being represented by attorneys who are pushing for clarity in the ongoing investigation. Numerous uncertainties linger regarding the tragic incident, prompting the family’s legal representatives to advocate for a transparent probe.
During a press briefing conducted at the university premises, Bakari Sellers, a renowned civil rights lawyer from Strom Law, along with his associates Jim Bannister and J Robert Bell III, stressed the importance of shedding light on Chabba’s untimely demise. They emphasized the family’s plea for information and closure in the aftermath of the violent episode.
“Our presence here today is driven by the Chabba family’s earnest desire to express their appreciation, while simultaneously urging authorities to conduct a comprehensive and open investigation,” affirmed Sellers. “We firmly believe that this is crucial for the healing process to commence.”
Chabba was on the FSU campus working as an employee for a campus vendor at the time of the mass shooting at the Tallahassee school just before noon on April 17. He was a 45-year-old father from Greenville, South Carolina. He is survived by his wife and two children.
The other victim killed in the shooting was identified as Robert Morales, another father and food service employee. Morales is survived by a wife and daughter.
Robert Morales was one of two fathers killed Thursday in a mass shooting at Florida State University. (Family handout)
Hospital officials confirmed the six other victims are expected to make a full recovery.
Phoenix Ikner, 20, an FSU student whose stepmother is a Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputy, has been identified by authorities as the suspect. Investigators believe he armed himself with a handgun that was the former service weapon of his stepmother.
Tallahassee police officers shot and wounded Ikner after he refused to comply with commands. Charges aren’t expected to be filed against Phoenix Ikner until he’s released from the hospital.
Fox News Digital’s Alexandra Koch and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
