Ricardo and Robert Morales, who reconnected over three decades after their father’s death, were once again separated by tragedy when Robert was killed in a shooting at Florida State University where he worked. Ricardo described his brother as a good person and a dedicated family man. Robert had recently undergone a kidney transplant which failed, causing him to rely on dialysis. Despite his health struggles, he continued working because he loved his job and being around kids. The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, was the stepson of a sheriff’s deputy and reportedly had white supremacist views. Ricardo, while supportive of the Second Amendment, hopes for gun reform to prevent further tragedies. He expressed skepticism that any meaningful change would occur due to a lack of emphasis on people over money. The Morales brothers had reconnected after Robert found Ricardo on Twitter and they had been building a strong bond, with Robert regularly visiting his brother in Michigan. Ricardo remembered Robert as a gentle giant and a great father, and he lamented the loss of his brother due to senseless violence.
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