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Apr 18, 2016 05:35 AM EDT

The two students who have been shot and hospitalized during a campus shooting Tuskegee University in Alabama are now in stable conditions after their injuries were found non-life threatening. The two were shot in the parking lot near a residence hall. The suspect has surrendered and now in custody of the police.

The shooting happened in the early morning of Saturday last week. Suspect, Ras Hodari Akanbi Jacobs-El, turns out to be a Tuskegee university student, WTVM  reported. Fellow students were alarmed and terrified that the incident happened in the normally peaceful campus. Authorities say that the Jacobs-El knew the victims and that it was an isolated case.

After the shooting, Jacobs-El was identified and warrants for his arrested were issued. He surrendered to the Huntsville Police Department. ABC3340  shares that he is charged with attempted murder and shooting an occupied vehicle. The suspect will be extradited to Macon County on Monday. The motive of the shooting has yet to be determined.

The Tuskegee University said in a statement that they will cooperate with the authorities regarding the criminal investigation. They will continue to set measures to protect students from experiencing campus violence and other adverse preventable situations.

"We are deeply saddened by this incident. Tuskegee University is a close-knit family institution where students, faculty, staff and administrators are deeply connected," Tuskegee University President Brian Johnson said in a statement. "Although we are still investigating and learning the complete circumstances surrounding this incident, let us all turn our attention and focus to the recovery and well-being of the injured students, who along with their families, have our prayers, thoughts and support during this tragic incident."

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