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Community rallies to support family of FSU shooting victim Tiru Chabba
Chabba was one of two victims fatally shot during the attack on the Tallahassee campus
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Malvika Choudhary - Mon, 21, Apr 2025
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Tiru Chabba / GoFundMe
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support the family of Tiru Chabba who was killed during a tragic mass shooting at Florida State University (FSU) on April 17.
A fundraiser has been organized by members of the Indian American community to raise money for the family of Chabba, who is survived by his wife and two young children. As of April 21, the campaign has raised more than $30,000.
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"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,” the campaign message reads.
A 45-year-old resident of Greenville, South Carolina, Chabba, who serves as a regional vice president with Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, was present on the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee for work when a shooting incident took place near the Student Union Building. The attack also claimed the life of Robert Morales, a longtime FSU dining coordinator, and injured six others.
The suspected shooter, 20-year-old FSU student Phoenix Ikner, was apprehended after being shot by law enforcement. Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the attack, but Ikner's background includes a history of family legal disputes and personal trauma.
In the wake of the tragedy, the Chabba family is seeking justice and support. Civil rights attorney Bakari Sellers, representing the family, emphasized the profound impact of Chabba's loss on his wife and children.
FSU has also established a Student Emergency Fund to provide financial support to students and families affected by the shooting.
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