Crime
25-year-old Jaquez Myrick arrested in connection to Tuskegee University homecoming shooting, victim identified
Officials confirmed that 18-year-old Latavion Johnson, identified as a “non-university individual,” was killed in the shooting.
A suspect has been arrested following a shooting on the campus of Tuskegee University that left one person dead and 16 others injured, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
Around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation was alerted to reports of a shooting.
Jaquez Myrick, a 25-year-old from Montgomery, was apprehended at the scene, where authorities found him in possession of a handgun modified with a machine gun conversion device. Myrick has been charged federally with possession of a machine gun.
Officials confirmed that 18-year-old Latavion Johnson, identified as a “non-university individual,” was killed in the shooting.
Johnson’s family has been notified of his death. In addition to Johnson, 16 other people were injured during the incident; 12 sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to hospitals in Montgomery and Lee counties, while four others were injured in non-gunfire-related incidents.
Tuskegee University released a statement, confirming the incident and extending condolences to the family of the deceased.
They also stated that several injured individuals, including Tuskegee students, are currently receiving treatment at East Alabama Medical Center and Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery.
Campus law enforcement and local authorities have secured the area, and the Alabama Bureau of Investigations is actively investigating the incident. University officials have begun accountability checks and are notifying students’ families.
Tuskegee University has announced the cancellation of all classes on Monday, November 11, to allow for the ongoing investigation and scene processing.
Grief counselors will be available to students in the campus chapel. ALEA has requested public assistance in the investigation, asking anyone with information to submit tips at 1-800-CALL-FBI or upload digital files to the case at fbi.gov/tuskegeeshooting24.
The private institution, located in Macon County, is situated approximately 40 miles from Alabama’s capital, Montgomery.
The shooting follows Tuskegee University’s 100th homecoming celebrations on Saturday; however, it is unclear if the incident was related to these festivities.
Miles College, based in Fairfield, expressed sympathy in a statement on Sunday morning, offering support to the Tuskegee community during this difficult time.
HOUSTON – A large law enforcement response was launched Monday afternoon following reports of an active shooter near the Harris County criminal justice complex in Downtown Houston.
According to authorities, the incident began shortly after 12:30 p.m. near 1115 Congress Street, in the vicinity of the Harris County Family Law Center.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots — with some accounts estimating as many as 30 rounds fired in rapid succession.
More than 40 officers from the Houston Police Department, including members of HPD Special Operations, converged on the scene.
Officials confirmed that a Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputy was shot in the shoulder during the exchange.
The deputy was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.
The suspect, who exchanged gunfire with officers, was also struck multiple times.
Authorities confirmed that the individual was taken into custody at the scene and is currently receiving medical care.
The identity and motive of the suspect have not yet been disclosed.
It remains unclear whether the shooting took place inside or outside the courthouse building.
A witness employed with the juvenile probation department told that they heard at least eight shots ring out near the courthouse.
Another witness, present at the courthouse for jury duty, said they were instructed to “get down on the floor and cover their heads” during the lockdown.
The area surrounding the courthouse was immediately cordoned off by law enforcement, and the public is being urged to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
Multiple agencies are working jointly to secure the scene and gather evidence.
Further updates are expected as officials release more information regarding the suspect’s condition, possible charges, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting.