Authorities said Montgomery resident Jaquez Myrick, 25, was seen leaving the scene of the shooting. Myrick was allegedly found in possession of a handgun with a machine gun conversion device and was arrested Sunday on a federal charge of possession of a machine gun, an Alabama Law Enforcement Agency spokesman said.

Erdmann said Myrick denied shooting the gun Sunday morning ... The case concluded that there was both possession and distribution of such weapons in Montgomery.

A verified fundraiser has been launched to help the family of Tuskegee University homecoming shooting victim La'Tavion Johnson cover expenses surrounding his death. Johnson, 18, was killed when shooting broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning during homecoming weekend. At least 16 were injured.

A suspect has been identified in the fatal shooting that took place at Tuskegee University during the university’s homecoming weekend. Jacquez Myrick has been named the suspect in the shooting. 16 people were injured,

Following Sunday’s shooting, Tuskegee University will no longer be open to the public. The new measure was announced by Mark Brown, president and CEO of Tuskegee University, during a news conference Monday afternoon.