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At Least 4 Killed in Leland Mass Shooting as Separate Heidelberg Attack Brings Night’s Toll to 6

The shootings unfolded during homecoming weekend events that drew large crowds to small Mississippi towns.

Overview

  • Gunfire erupted around midnight on Leland’s Main Street during post-homecoming gatherings, with roughly 20 people shot and four killed, officials said.
  • Four of the wounded were airlifted in critical condition to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, according to state and local officials.
  • The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting Leland authorities, and police had not confirmed any arrests as of Saturday afternoon.
  • In a separate incident in Heidelberg, police confirmed two people were shot and killed on the high school campus during its homecoming weekend.
  • Law enforcement urged tips from the public as some outlets named 18-year-old Tylar Jarod Goodloe for questioning, though reports on his custody status conflicted.