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6abc Philadelphia published November 11, 2024: Arrest made after deadly shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama. One person was killed in a Saturday night shooting during a homecoming event at Tuskegee University in Alabama, the institution said.
WSFA 12 News published November 11, 2024: The mass shooting at Tuskegee University was a traumatic event for the students.
ABC6 News, Philadelphia local
written by David Brennan
Monday November 11, 2024
One person was killed and several others, including students, were injured when a barrage of gunfire erupted early Sunday on the campus of Tuskegee University in Alabama, marring the school's centennial homecoming festivities, authorities said.
The shooting unfolded around 1:40 a.m. on the Macon County campus as homecoming activities, including a football game Saturday afternoon between Tuskegee and Alabama's Miles College, were winding down, officials said.
16 people were injured, twelve of those were shot according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation.
An 18-year-old died at the scene.
One man has arrested and charged with possession of a machine gun in connection to the shooting, authorities said in an update Sunday afternoon.
According to transmissions provided by Broadcastify multiple shooters were suspected to have been involved. Officials have not confirmed.
"There's going to be two shooters at this time, maybe more," one officer said in a radio call, according to transmissions provided by Broadcastify.
The on-campus shooting resulted in "the death of a non-university individual," the university said in a statement released early Sunday.
"The parents of this individual have been notified," the statement read. "Several others including Tuskegee University students were injured and are receiving treatment at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika and Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery."
Several videos posted on social media captured what sounded like numerous gunshots being fired and showed people diving to the ground or taking cover in vehicles.
At the request of the Macon County Sheriff's Office, special agents from ALEA's Bureau of Investigation are probing the shooting and working to identify suspects.
"Special Agents are still in the process of gathering and examining information relative to the sequence of events which ultimately led to the shooting. The scene has now been secured by several law enforcement agencies. At this time, no arrests have been made," ALEA said.
University officials added, "The university is in the process of completing student accountability and notifying parents. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available."
WSFA 12 News published November 11, 2024: 1 dead, 16 injured in mass shooting at Tuskegee University; 1 arrest made. One arrest has been made after a mass shooting on the campus of Tuskegee University left one person dead and 16 others injured.
WFSA12 News, Alabama local
written by Andreya Ash, Simon Schuessler and Julia Avant
Sunday November 10, 2024
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WSFA) - An arrest has been made after a shooting on the campus of Tuskegee University left one person dead and 16 others injured, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Jaquez Myrick, 25, of Montgomery, has been arrested and charged federally with possession of a machine gun. Authorities say Myrick was found in possession of a handgun with a machine gun conversion device.
He is not charged for firing or using the gun in the shooting.
Law enforcement officers found him leaving the scene of the shooting, ALEA confirmed Sunday afternoon. Myrick is being held at the Montgomery County Detention Facility for another agency, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said.
Macon County Sheriff André Brunson said he believes there are multiple suspects in the shooting.
“If you‘ve seen some of the videos, there was shooting all over the place. So, I think there will be multiple suspects,” he said. “We’re going to deal with it and try to get every last one of them.”
Agents with ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation were notified of the shooting around 1:40 a.m. Sunday.
Officials say an 18-year-old was confirmed dead at the scene. Macon County authorities have identified him as La’Tavion Johnson. He was a graduate of Charles Henderson High School in Troy.
University officials said Johnson was not a student at Tuskegee University.
A total of 16 other people were injured in the incident. 12 were shot and taken to hospitals in Montgomery and Opelika. Four other people sustained injuries that were not related to gunfire.
Tuskegee University announced that all classes on Monday and Tuesday will be canceled for mental health days and to allow law enforcement to continue processing the scene. Grief counselors will be available virtually and in-person in the chapel.
“As we navigate this challenge as a family, keep your classmates in mind as some work to heal physically and mentally from this event. The same applies to faculty and staff. The university experienced an exceptional Homecoming weekend, and this event has tarnished it. Asking for help is a sign of strength and not weakness. Standing strong together is also the Tuskegee Way.”Tuskegee University President Dr. Mark A. Brown and other local leaders spoke Monday about changes being made to the campus' security procedures.Statement from Tuskegee University
ALEA is asking for the public’s help in the case. Anyone with information is asked to submit tips at 1-800-CALL-FBI and upload any digital files regarding the incident online at fbi.gov/tuskegeeshooting24.
The following agencies are assisting ALEA in the investigation: Tuskegee University Police Department, Tuskegee Police Department, Macon County Sheriff’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation Mobile Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Fifth Judicial Circuit and the Alabama Attorney General’s Office.
The private university, located in Macon County, about 40 miles from Alabama’s capital city, celebrated its 100th homecoming on Saturday.
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Miles College, who Tuskegee played in the homecoming football game, released a statement Sunday. A number of state officials and lawmakers also reacted to the shooting.
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