How To Help Families Of 2 Men Killed In Mass Shooting

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Days after a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University killed two men and injured several people on campus, the community is rallying around the victims’ families, raising money to support them.

In addition to the two killed, six people were also injured by the shooter, Phoenix Ikner, the 20-year-old stepson of a Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputy who had access to a gun previously used by her, on Thursday morning.

The shooting claimed the lives of Robert Morales, who worked for FSU, and Tiru Chabba, a South Carolina man who was visiting the university on a work-related visit for Aramark, according to CNN.

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Nearly $140,000 has been raised as of Tuesday morning to provide financial assistance to Robert’s wife, Betty, and their daughter through a GoFundMe fundraiser.

As of Tuesday morning, nearly $40,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe for Chabba’s family.

What To Know About Robert Morales

Morales, a former Leon High School football coach, worked as a dining coordinator at the university since 2015, according to his LinkedIn profile. He attended FSU, earning a bachelor of science in criminology in 1992.

He was also the son of the late Ricardo “Monkey” Morales, a former CIA operative and anti-Castro militant, CBS said.

Kyle Clark, FSU’s vice president, said that Robert “didn’t just do the job. He lived the job.”

He was known for his caring nature and dedication to coworkers, often bringing in homemade Cuban meals and pastries, “reminding us that food is a love language, and food unites us all,” Clark said.

The money raised will help them “navigate the road ahead,” according to the fundraiser.

What To Know About Tiru Chabba

Chabba, 45, of Greenville, is survived by his wife and two children. He was visiting the university as a representative of Aramark, a campus vendor.

"Tiru Chabba's family is going through the unimaginable now," attorney Bakari Sellers said in a statement provided to NBC Miami on Friday. "Instead of hiding Easter eggs and visiting with friends and family, they’re living a nightmare where this loving father and devoted husband was stolen from them in an act of senseless and preventable violence."

“In the wake of this heartbreaking tragedy, we come together to mourn the loss of a cherished member of our community. His absence leaves a profound void, but his spirit lives on in the hearts of all who knew him,” according to the fundraiser. “In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask for your support in honoring his legacy by contributing to a fund for his children’s future. Your donation will help carry forward his dreams and provide a foundation of hope and stability for those he loved most.”