A tragic incident occurred at Tuskegee University on Sunday morning, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to several students, according to reports by WBRC. The shooting took place as the university was concluding its week-long celebration of its 100th homecoming.
Officials from Tuskegee University confirmed that the victim was a “non-university individual.”
In the aftermath of the incident, several students were transported to local hospitals, including East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika and Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery, where they are currently receiving treatment. The extent of their injuries has not been disclosed.
The Alabama Bureau of Investigations is actively working to identify a suspect while piecing together the circumstances that led to this tragic event.