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Tuskegee University Shooting
A shooting at Tuskegee University's homecoming event left one dead and sixteen injured; this is one of four such incidents in recent weeks.
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- What is known about the victim who died?
- The victim killed in the Tuskegee University shooting was male and was not affiliated with the university. His parents have been notified, and an autopsy is planned.
- What happened at Tuskegee University on Sunday?
- One person was killed and sixteen others injured in a shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama on Sunday during homecoming weekend. The deceased was not affiliated with the university, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Who is investigating the Tuskegee University shooting?
- The Alabama Bureau of Investigations is leading the investigation into the Tuskegee University shooting. No arrests have been made at the time of this report, and the investigation is ongoing.
- What was the extent of the injuries at Tuskegee University?
- Twelve people suffered gunshot wounds, and four others sustained injuries unrelated to the gunfire at Tuskegee University. The injured individuals were treated at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika and Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery.
- How many shootings at homecoming events have been reported in the US recently?
- The shooting at Tuskegee University is one of four reported shootings at homecoming events across the US in the past three weeks. Other incidents occurred at Albany State University, a location near Lexington, Mississippi, and Tennessee State University.