At least six people were shot and killed at two separate shootings in Mississippi, authorities said Saturday.
Four people were killed and at least 12 others were injured in a shooting early Saturday morning in Leland, Mississippi, local officials said. Two other people were killed, including an expectant mother, at a high school in Heidelberg, located about 200 miles away, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said.
“Our state is praying for the victims and their families, as well as the entire Heidelberg and Leland communities,” Reeves said. “Those responsible will be brought to justice.”
4 dead, 12 injured in Leland shooting
There are no suspects in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
The shooting happened on a main street, Lee said. People were in town for Leland High School’s homecoming game, he said. The Leland School District website shows that Leland High School was set to play a homecoming game against Charleston High School.
FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post on Saturday afternoon that the shooting occurred at a nightclub but didn’t provide additional details.
2 shot and killed at Heidelberg homecoming game
Gov. Reeves said authorities are also investigating a separate shooting in Heidelberg, where two people were killed.
Leland is a small city in Washington County. It had a population of about 4,000, according to 2020 census data. Heidelberg is a small town in Jasper County with a population of just over 700 people.
