One dead, 16 injured in shooting at Tuskegee University

Published 10:32 am Monday, November 11, 2024

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MACON COUNTY – On Sunday, Nov. 10, at the request of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office,  Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of  Investigation (SBI) launched an investigation into a shooting investigation. At approximately  1:40 a.m., Special Agents received notification of multiple individuals shot on the campus of  Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, located within Macon County. An 18-year-old juvenile was  confirmed deceased at the scene. A total of 16 individuals were injured over the course of the  incident. Twelve were injured by gunfire and transported to area hospitals in Montgomery and  Lee counties. Four other individuals sustained injuries that were not related to gunfire over the  course of the incident.  

ALEA is asking for the public’s assistance in this case. Anyone with information is asked to  please submit tips at 1-800-CALL-FBI and upload any digital files regarding this incident online  at: fbi.gov/tuskegeeshooting24.  

Tuskegee University has announced that all classes on Monday, Nov. 11, will be cancelled as  law enforcement continues to process the scene. University grief counselors will be available for  students in the chapel on Monday.  

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Nothing further is available as the investigation is ongoing.