US Edition4 dead, 12 Injured after shooting at post-homecoming celebration in Mississippi
Four killed and about 20 injured in a mass shooting after a high school homecoming game; four critically wounded were airlifted to Jackson-area hospitals, authorities said.
- On Oct. 10, authorities reported three separate shootings across Mississippi that killed at least eight people and wounded many in Leland, Heidelberg, and Rolling Fork.
- Homecoming celebrations in each town preceded the shootings, with gunfire erupting downtown in Leland and at Heidelberg High School and South Delta High School .
- In Leland, officials said the downtown shooting produced the highest death toll with six killed, including Oreshama Johnson and Calvin Plant, while four wounded were flown from Greenville to Jackson for care.
- Jasper County authorities arrested Tylar Jarod Goodloe, 18, in the Heidelberg case, while Sharkey County Sheriff Herbert Ceaser Sr.'s office charged Justin Pam and Michael Miles Jr. in Rolling Fork.
- Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said state and federal agencies, including the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, are assisting investigations, the FBI Jackson Division urged public tips, and Johns Hopkins University researchers noted the state's high gun-death rate.
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Homecoming Tragedy: At Least 12 Shot, 4 Killed in Small Mississippi Town After Homecoming Football Game
Multiple people were killed and wounded early Saturday after a homecoming football game in a small Mississippi town. Mayor John Lee said 16 people were shot and four were killed […] The post Homecoming Tragedy: At Least 12 Shot, 4 Killed in Small Mississippi Town After Homecoming Football Game appeared first on The Western Journal.
Mississippi Homecoming Shooting Leaves 4 Dead, 12 Injured
A joyous end to a high school homecoming celebration in Leland, Mississippi turned into tragedy as gunfire erupted downtown in the early hours of Saturday, leaving at least four people dead and twelve others wounded. Authorities say the shooter remains at large as multiple agencies—including the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation—are investigating. Leland Mayor John Lee confirmed no suspect has been identified, and he appealed for calm and coop…
8 People Dead and More Than 20 Injured After 3 Separate Homecoming Shootings in Mississippi on the Same Night
Eight people are dead and more than 20 people have been injured after three separate shootings in Mississippi following homecoming games on the same night. Suspects are currently in custody in connection with two of the incidents.
Four Killed, Several Injured In Shooting After Mississippi Football Game
What was meant to be a night of community pride ended in tragedy. Four people were killed and 12 others injured — four critically. A mass shooting rocked the small town of Leland, Mississippi, just after midnight on Friday.“It’s devastating,” said Mayor John Lee, describing his town of 3,700 as one where “everybody knows everybody.” The shooting happened on Leland’s main street, not far from the local high school. The school had been hosting its…
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