Overview

• Officials confirmed four fatalities, with differing reports on total victims shot ranging from about 12 to 20.
• The gunfire erupted around midnight on Leland’s main street after crowds gathered following the high school homecoming game.
• The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry and authorities report no suspects in custody.
• Several victims were airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, with multiple people reported in critical condition.
• Leland’s mayor canceled a planned block party following the shooting, and regional outlets also reported a separate deadly incident in Heidelberg that night.