Deadly shooting at Tuskegee University leads to machine gun possession arrest

An arrest has been made in connection with the deadly shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama that left an 18-year-old dead and at least 16 people injured early Sunday.

Jaquez Myrick, 25, of Montgomery, was charged with possession of a machine gun, according to authorities, who said he was found leaving the scene of the shooting.

The deadly one barrage of gunfire erupted on the Macon County campus around 1:40 a.m. as the school’s centennial homecoming festivities were coming to an end, authorities said.

La’Tavion Johnson was identified late Sunday night as the teen who died in the shooting, according to the Macon County Coroner’s Office.

Police said 12 people were injured when they were hit by gunfire, while another four people were injured during the incident, some while fleeing from cover.

Several videos posted to social media captured what appeared to be numerous gunshots fired and left people ducking to the ground or taking cover in vehicles.

A news release from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on Sunday announcing the arrest did not indicate whether authorities were still looking for additional suspects, but it did urge the public to continue sending relevant information to the FBI.

According to radio transmissions from police officers sent to the campus to investigate the shooting, multiple shooters were initially suspected.

“There will be two shooters right now, maybe more,” an officer said in a radio call, according to Broadcastify broadcasts.

In a statement from the university early Sunday, Johnson was identified only as a “non-university individual.” The statement also noted that the individual’s parents had been notified.

“Several others, including Tuskegee University students, were injured and are being treated at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika and Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery,” the statement continued.

State police added hours later that the person killed in the shooting was 18 years old. Shortly before midnight on Sunday, Johnson’s name was released.

At the request of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, special agents from ALEA’s Bureau of Investigation were investigating the shooting as of Sunday.

“Special agents are still gathering and investigating information regarding the sequence of events that ultimately led to the shooting,” ALEA said.

Officials asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact investigators immediately. Authorities also asked potential witnesses to upload digital files of the incident, including video, to the FBI.

University officials said they are “in the process of completing student accountability and notifying parents.”

“Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” the university added.

Tuskegee University canceled Monday’s classes and announced that grief counselors would be available for students in the school’s chapel.

Jessica Gorman and Stefan Joyce of ABC News contributed to this report.