Governor announced expectant mother killed.
What should have been a night of fun turned deadly as shootings and homicides took place at no less than three Homecoming games in Mississippi last night.
Two were killed at Heidelberg's High WDAM reported;
A celebration of high school football ended in gunfire and tragedy Friday night at the Heidelberg High School football field. Heidelberg Police Chief Cornell White said two people were shot and killed on the high school’s grounds, and at least one more was wounded. One victim was discovered on the school’s baseball field, while another died in a tailgating area near the bleachers. White said the shooter or shooters remained at large. WDAM story and video.
At least four people were killed in Leland last night. Yahoo News reported:
Four people were killed and at least 12 others were injured in a shooting early Saturday morning in Leland, Mississippi, officials said. Leland Mayor John Lee told CBS News the shooting happened around midnight, and four of the injured people were airlifted to local hospitals. There was no immediate information about their condition. There are no suspects in custody and the investigation is ongoing.Leland High School played Charleston High School last night. There were many visitors as it was Homecoming. 16 people were shot.
A drive-by shooting took place later that night apparently in retaliation.
This video appears to have been shot in Leland last night.
More mayhem took place at South Delta High School in Rolling Fork last night as well as one person was shot. The Sharkey County Sheriff issued the following statement:
The Sharkey County Sheriff’s Department has arrested and charged two individuals in connection with the shooting that occurred outside of the football game at our local school last night. Sheriff Ceaser want to make it absolutely clear that acts of violence in our community will not be tolerated. Our team of law enforcement officers are committed to pursuing justice swiftly and ensuring the safety of all residents and visitors that come to our county. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family during this incredibly difficult time. We ask the community to come together in support and remain positive as the investigation continues.We also send our prayers snd support to our fellow law enforcement agencies in Washington County and to all that were affected by the senseless violent shooting that occured in Leland this morning.
Update: Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement.
I want to provide an update on the senseless acts of violence that occurred in Mississippi last night.Initial investigations indicate that at Heidelberg High School, two people were killed, including an expectant mother. A suspect has been identified, and was taken into custody by law enforcement officials.The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is currently assisting local and federal law enforcement agencies in investigating. Law enforcement officials will provide updates once they are available.Our state is praying for the victims and their families, as well as the entire Heidelberg and Leland communities. Those responsible will be brought to justice.
23 comments:
Are you not fatigued enough yet?
School Administrators have your school festivities during the school day or SaturDAY including football games! Dangerous snakes slither during the night! These cowards don’t come out until darkness.
Meanwhile, in north Fondren, residents had to put up with the six hour street party hosted by Taste. The city actually gave the restaurant a permit to disturb the peace. Neighbors called police all evening and nothing was done. So it looks like John Horhn does not give a rat's ass about quality of life issues in Jackson.
JJ lists two of the Football related shootings, Heidelberg and Leland. The 3rd was Sharkey County. IMO, the proliferation of handguns stolen from vehicles is such that 1. Certain types of crowds should be avoided and 2. Police need to set up unannounced road blocks to Stop And Search Effectively (SAFE) in locations known for stolen gun packers.
10:12 am
Smart idea.
Using left-wing logic, these shootings would stop if high schools were abolished.
Stating the obvious - yet another reason for school choice. Mercifully my children have all managed to escape the public school system without being shot. There is no way I would send them to any public school in this state.
10:12 for the win. It won't stop the shootings, but it will stop them on school grounds. Of course, the NAACP and Southern Poverty Law Center will sue.
Maybe if there were laws that made shooting people illegal.
I had to travel up I-55 and across I-20 last night and it was like drivers had gone crazy, many of them with Louisiana plates.
I guess homecoming football games, coinciding with a JSU home game, the last weekend of the fair, and apparently some big party hosted by Taste in The Fondern, was just too much excitement for people to handle without losing their minds.
Many we should rethink stacking up too many parties in one weekend.
"JJ lists two of the Football related shootings, Heidelberg and Leland. The 3rd was Sharkey County. IMO, the proliferation of handguns stolen from vehicles is such that 1. Certain types of crowds should be avoided and 2. Police need to set up unannounced road blocks to Stop And Search Effectively (SAFE) in locations known for stolen gun packers."
October 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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High School baseball games are played in the afternoons. Track meets generally held in daylight hours. Many (or most) basketball games and tournaments are during the day. Even half the college games are during the daytime beginning as early as 11:00.
Hold all high school games at 1:00 p.m. either on Friday, Saturday or Sunday...Just like soccer games and tournaments. There are lighted fields at all of these locations and events, yet all but football are held during the day.
Last weekend we had family day in the park in Collins Ms which is a yearly event. The event had food trucks and DJ’s. The Event was from 10:00am until 6:00pm! Everyone seemed to have a good time with no incidents!
Key point you cannot have events after the sun sets.
Ron Desantis would not tolerate this shit. Tate needs to do something about the judges in this state. If this doesn’t anger Tate he has to go. I don’t think Andy Gipson would tolerate this shit either. Unreal.
@10:44am, I’m pretty sure that area is in Kenny Stokes Ward, and if you just told him Chuck-way Antard Ladumbass is involved with that joint he would probably see to it that it’s shut down!
Seeing that all three of these shootings took place at schools in small towns, my guess is local resources to secure and protect the campuses were limited. Not that this would have made a difference but do all the schools have an enforced clear bag policy? I know our local school district (which includes one of the largest 7A schools) has a clear bag policy as well as plenty of law enforcement officers on campus during games. Maybe there needs to be a statewide task force consisting of law enforcement and school district administrators to develop a comprehensive plan to prevent something like these shootings from happening again.
Read the post all the way through, lardbutt
2:05 I agree we need a kick ass Governor regarding crime! This shit is ridiculous! Also, these weak Judges.
Just have School events during school hours the trouble makers are at home these hours sleeping, watching videos and listening to music!
Tens of thousands of Homecoming football games and activities going on throughout the country but leave it up to Mississippi, mainly the delta, to make national news for having routine shootings at them.
Looks like safe places to live in Mississippi are few and far between.
Where is the National Guard. Tater doesn’t have it under control.
I can't wait to hear Bennie's reaction.
( But that's if he even says anything).
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