Man jailed after Tuskegee University shooting admits to firing gun but denies targeting anyone

A man named Jaquez Myrick, 25, has been jailed after a shooting at Tuskegee University that left one dead and 16 injured. He admitted to firing his gun but denied aiming at anyone. Myrick faces a federal charge for possessing a machine gun. Myrick was found with a Glock pistol after police responded to the shooting. He reportedly purchased the gun and a conversion device online. The shooting occurred during the university's homecoming week, and the victim was identified as 18-year-old La’Tavion Johnson. The FBI is investigating the incident and seeking public tips and video evidence. This shooting highlights concerns over the use of machine gun conversion devices, which have been linked to other mass shootings.