The tragic aftermath of a mass shooting during Homecoming weekend at Tuskegee University continues to unfold, as the parents of La’Tavion Johnson, the 18-year-old who was killed in the incident, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university.
The lawsuit is not only directed at Tuskegee University but also targets two security companies, International Protection Investigation Agency LLC and JLL Americas Inc., along with former Tuskegee University Police Chief Terrance Calloway and a man who has been arrested, according to a report by WSFA news.
The violence erupted on campus, resulting in La’Tavion’s death and injuries to 16 others. To date, the only arrests made are for charges related to illegal machine gun conversion devices, which do not pertain to the actual act of shooting.
In the lawsuit, the Johnsons claim that Myrick, who claims he fired his gun but did not hit anyone, is responsible for their son’s death.
A significant point raised in the lawsuit highlights alleged negligence on the part of Chief Calloway, who reportedly had prior knowledge of multiple violent incidents on campus, including previous gun discharges and threats. Calloway was subsequently terminated from his position following the tragic events of that night.