TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – A day after his release from hospital, Phoenix Ichner, 20, first appeared at Leon County Courthouse.
Tallahassee police said Ichner passed through the FSU campus on April 17th. He wounded six other people while taking the lives of both Robert Morales and Til Chava.
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He faces murder charges and is held without being held.
“You’ve been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of first-degree murder, but the probable cause has already been determined,” Judge Monique Richardson told court Tuesday.
Ichner’s face was still swollen after being shot in the chin by an officer. Police said he refused to follow their orders.
Ichner underwent multiple surgeries during nearly a month’s hospitalization, as his mother works at the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, and is currently being held at the Wakula County Detention Facility.
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The court was packed with students from Florida State University. Looking back at his experiences from the 8-campus shooting, he caught up with two people who expressed anger and frustration.
“We are a great place to go,” said Noah Brown, who is currently a master’s student at FSU. “It was miserable. It was just horrifying.”
Students shared that they were unable to identify why, but each had a strong urge to appear in court.
“I lived four blocks away, but if I hadn’t come, I would have kicked it for years to come,” said Reed Sabold, a senior political science student at FSU.
“There’s a lot of pain there, I’m praying for my family, but I have a sense of obligation to see it,” Brown said. “It’s only a few blocks away, so you have to come and see it. And I hope they give him what he deserves, and I believe it will remain in prison for his life.”
The lawyers for Chava’s family have issued a statement. Ichner said that his first appearance in court was the beginning of the transparency process.
This is a very difficult day for Thiru Chaba’s family, especially his wife and two young children. Our hope is that through a thorough and transparent investigation and prosecution of the events surrounding last month’s shooting, today’s court appearance marks the first step towards the closure of a family that was extremely suffering.
The journey is far from the end, and we have a long way to go. But Chava’s family would like to thank the Tallahassee Police Department and State Attorney Jack Campbell for their commitment to ensuring that justice is done for the family and all those injured by this unthinkable act of violence.
A statement from a seller of lawyer Bakari. Jim Bannister and J. Robert Bell III.
Ichner was ordered by Judge Monique Richardson to not contact the victim, his family members, or other witnesses on campus.
