A man accused of having a machine gun at Tuskegee University during a hail of gunfire that left one man dead and at least 16 others hurt told a federal agent that he fired his weapon during the shooting,

A shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama during a homecoming celebration on Sunday resulted in the death of an individual and 16 injuries, the university said. Twelve people were wounded by gunfire, and four others sustained injuries not related to the gunshots, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said in a Sunday afternoon update.

A Montgomery man arrested following the mass shooting at Tuskegee University initially denied firing his weapon, but later told federal investigators he did fire his gun but did not shoot anyone, according to federal court records.

As REVOLT previously reported, a shooting unfolded at Tuskegee University on Sunday (Nov. 10), leaving one person dead and several others injured. USA Today revealed that 25-year-old Montgomery resident Jaquez Myrick was arrested in connection with the incident on a federal charge of possessing a machine gun.