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Gunshots at Tuskegee University’s 100th homecoming caught on video; 1 dead, several injured

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Gunshots at Tuskegee University’s 100th homecoming caught on video; 1 dead, several injured


Gunshots near the campus of Tuskegee University in Alabama were caught on video and posted to social media Sunday morning.

In a video posted to X, people are seen ducking behind a vehicle while gunshots ae heard firing in the background. 

“Oh my gosh,” one person said.

“Get down, get down,” another said.

A spokesperson for Tuskegee University confirmed to Fox News Digital that a shooting occurred on campus early Sunday morning, “resulting in the death of a non-university individual.”

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“The parents of this individual have been notified. Several others including Tuskegee University students were injured and are receiving treatment at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika and Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery,” the statement continued. “Emergency responders, along with campus and local law enforcement, have secured the scene. The Alabama Bureau of Investigations is conducting an active investigation.” 

“The university is in the process of completing student accountability and notifying parents,” the spokesperson added. “Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.” 

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White Hall historic building, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama (Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)

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Tuskegee was celebrating its 100th homecoming this weekend, per the university’s website.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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