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, ALEAโs 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.
Johnsonโs 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 Alabamaโs capital, Montgomery.
The shooting follows Tuskegee Universityโs 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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. โ Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.