TUSKEGEE, Ala. (EETV) -- A mass shooting occurred at Tuskegee University on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 10, leaving one person dead and sixteen injured. Of those injured, 12 suffered gunshot wounds while four were injured in the aftermath.
The shooting took place at an unauthorized party at the West Commons on-campus apartments just after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday. The University had just finished celebrating their 100th Homecoming Week celebration.
On Monday, the Macon County Coroner identified 18-year-old La’Tavion Johnson, of Troy, AL, as the victim who died. University officials confirmed that he was not a student at Tuskegee, but that several students had been injured in the shooting.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said that 25-year-old Jaquez Myrick, of Montgomery, AL, was arrested and charged federally with possession of a machine gun. Authorities said he was seen leaving the scene of the shooting and was found in possession of a handgun with a machine gun conversion device. No one has been charged for the killing of Johnson or for injuring any of the 16 victims.
It is unclear what the motive for the shooting was, and the severity of the injuries suffered by the victims remains unknown. Those injured were transported to East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika and Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery for treatment.
Tuskegee University cancelled classes for the week following the shooting. In addition, all students will be offered counseling, a town hall will be scheduled to address the community’s concerns, and all students who “live in the vicinity of the shooting” will be offered the opportunity to relocate.
Tuskegee University also replaced its security chief and implemented a new policy requiring identification for entry to the campus and must be worn at all times while on campus. The new campus security chief has not yet been identified.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, FBI, and ATF are all working on the investigation. Any tips or information can be submitted at 1-800-CALL-FBI or upload videos or photos to fbi.gov/tuskegeeshooting24.
