Four people were arrested on Monday, October 13, in connection to a fatal shooting that took place in Leland, Mississippi, on October 10.
Officials confirmed that six people were killed and at least ten others were injured in the shooting that occurred in the town’s downtown area, according to ABC News.
The FBI in Jackson, Mississippi, announced on October 13 that suspects Morgan Lattimore, Teviyon L. Powell and William Bryant were charged with capital murder, while a fourth suspect, Latoya A. Powell, 44, was charged with attempted murder, according to the outlet.
Mississippi State Senator Derrick Simmons told ABC affiliate WAPT that people gathered following the Leland High School homecoming football game when the shooting happened.
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Four victims were pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting and were identified by the Washington County Coroner’s Office as 18-year-old Kaslyn Johnson, 19-year-old Calvin Plant, 41-year-old Oreshama Johnson and 25-year-old Shelbyona Powell.
One day later, the office announced that two additional victims had died from their injuries and were identified as 18-year-old Amos Brantley Jr. and 34-year-old JaMichael Jones.
Following the fatal shooting, Leland Mayor John Lee said the city was experiencing a “great loss” after the tragedy and asked for prayers during a press conference on October 10, per ABC News.
“This could have easily been in another city, just like it was here in Leland, Mississippi,” Lee added.
Authorities have not revealed a possible motive for shooting, according to CNN. However, the FBI said the shooting seemed to have been “sparked by a disagreement among several individuals.” Additionally, an FBI spokesperson told the outlet late on October 13 that “other arrests are pending” as the investigation continues.
The incident in Leland was not the only shooting that took place in Mississippi over the weekend. Other shootings were reported at two Mississippi universities on Saturday, October 11, as the schools celebrated their homecoming weekends, according to CNN.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said it was investigating a shooting at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, on October 11, which had one fatality and two injuries, per ABC News.
Later on October 11, authorities in Jackson, Mississippi, said a child was shot near a tailgate section at the Jackson State University stadium. ABC News reported that the child was taken to the hospital, and no update has been shared on their condition.
