US Edition4 dead, 12 Injured after shooting at post-homecoming celebration in Mississippi
- Early Saturday, Leland authorities said four people were killed and at least 12 injured in a shooting at a post-homecoming celebration in Leland, Mississippi.
- Following Friday's homecoming, witnesses said the shooting occurred at a gathering after Leland High School's game in Leland, Mississippi, a town of about 4,000 residents.
- First responders reported four people were airlifted in critical condition to the University of Mississippi Medical Center after the shooting on Main Street in Leland.
- Mississippi state Sen. Derrick Simmons said 20 people were shot during the gathering, a claim that differs from official counts, while Leland Mayor John Lee told CBS News authorities continue to respond.
- The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said it is probing the off-campus shooting and officials confirmed no suspects are in custody as the investigation continues.
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Homecoming Shootings Kill 6, Wound 18 in Mississippi Towns
Six people were killed and 18 hurt in three separate shootings linked to high school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi, officials confirmed Saturday. No suspects were reported to be in custody in two of the shootings, per the Guardian . "People were just congregating and having a good time in the downtown...
6 dead, 20 or more injured in separate shootings after Mississippi homecoming celebrations
High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended in gunfire, with two separate shootings on opposite sides of the state Friday night that left at least six people dead and many more injured, authorities said.
Four people were killed and twelve others injured in the early morning of Saturday in a shooting in central Leland, Mississippi, during Leland High School holiday weekend activities, local authorities confirmed.Read more]]>
Tragic Night: Homecoming Celebrations End in Gunfire Across Mississippi
Tragic Night: Homecoming Celebrations End in Gunfire Across Mississippi Mississippi's high school homecoming festivities were marred by violence as two separate shootings across the state resulted in at least six fatalities and numerous injuries. In Leland, located in the Mississippi Delta, four individuals lost their lives following a high school football game.State Senator Derrick Simmons reported that approximately 20 people were wounded, wit…
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