{"id":407768,"date":"2026-09-23T01:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T01:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/407768\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T01:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T01:00:16","slug":"fsu-shooting-victim-reaches-settlement-with-university-will-finish-degree-at-no-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/407768\/","title":{"rendered":"FSU shooting victim reaches settlement with university, will finish degree at no cost"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – One of the students shot outside the Florida State Student Union last April<\/a> has reached an out-of-court settlement with the university, her attorney confirms.<\/p>\n

The settlement will allow Reese Gourley to finish her degree at FSU at no cost to her, her attorney Carrie Roane said Monday. <\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the outset of our involvement in this case, Ms. Gourley has shown tremendous strength and courage in her continued pursuit of a degree from her beloved University, FSU,\u201d Roane said in a statement. \u201cIn light of Florida law limiting damages against FSU to the total amount of just 300k for all claims of the victims, we felt that this amicable, out-of-court settlement achieved Ms. Gourley\u2019s goal of finishing her university education at no cost to her.\u201d<\/p>\n

WCTV has reached out to FSU for comment on the settlement. <\/p>\n

Two men, FSU\u2019s Dining Director Robert Morales and food service vendor Tiru Chabba<\/a>, were killed and several others, including Gourley, were shot and injured on April 17, 2025. <\/p>\n

Multiple killed, injured after shooting at Florida State University<\/p>\n

Phoenix Ikner is accused of opening fire that day. <\/p>\n

He is scheduled to stand trial<\/a> June 8, 2027, on murder and attempted murder charges and could face the death penalty if convicted.<\/p>\n

Court records show Ikner communicated extensively with ChatGPT<\/a> in the days, hours and minutes leading up to the shooting, including asking about the busiest times at FSU\u2019s Student Union and how to turn off the safety on a shotgun.<\/p>\n

Gourley\u2019s attorney says her out-of-court settlement with FSU comes as her federal lawsuit against ChatGPT is still pending. <\/p>\n

\u201cNow, she\u2019s able to focus on her ongoing case against ChatGPT, whom we believe bears much greater culpability,\u201d Roane said.<\/p>\n

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