Tuskegee University shooting

Tuskegee University shooting
Tuskegee University in 2015
LocationTuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.
Coordinates32°25′59″N 85°42′33″W / 32.43306°N 85.70917°W / 32.43306; -85.70917
DateNovember 10, 2024
c. 1:40 a.m. (CDT)
Attack type
School shooting, mass shooting
WeaponGlock pistol[1]
Deaths1
Injured16 (12 by gunfire)
Victims17
AccusedJaquez Myrick
ChargesPossession of a machine gun

On November 10, 2024, one person was killed and 16 others were injured in a mass shooting at Tuskegee University. One person was later arrested, who was in possession of a semi-automatic pistol with a machine gun conversion device. The attack occurred on Sunday morning of the university's homecoming weekend.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Man jailed in Tuskegee University shooting says he fired gun, but denies shooting anyone". abc3340.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Bowman, Emma (November 10, 2024). "Arrest made in Tuskegee University shooting that left 1 dead, 16 injured". NPR. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "A person is dead and 16 are hurt after a shooting at Tuskegee University; 1 arrest made". AP News. November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.