Overview
- Gunfire erupted around midnight on Leland’s Main Street after crowds gathered following the high school homecoming game against Charleston, officials said.
- At least 20 people were shot, including four who died, and four were airlifted in critical condition to Jackson after initial treatment in Greenville, according to state Sen. Derrick Simmons.
- No arrests have been announced in the Leland case as the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, FBI and ATF assist local authorities and work to analyze evidence such as shell casings.
- Separate shootings at high‑school events were reported Friday night in Heidelberg, where two people were killed and an 18‑year‑old was taken into custody for questioning, and in Rolling Fork, where two people were charged.
- Officials urged anyone with photos, video or information to contact investigators as hospitals and coroners finalize casualty counts and identifications.