Four people were killed and 12 others injured after a shooting broke out early Saturday during homecoming celebrations in Leland, Mississippi, authorities said. The attack occurred around midnight on the city’s main street, prompting a large emergency response
Four people were killed and at least 12 others injured in a shooting early Saturday in Leland, Mississippi, authorities said.
Leland Mayor John Lee told CBS News that the shooting occurred around midnight on the city’s main street. Four of the injured were airlifted to nearby hospitals, though their conditions remain unknown.
No suspects have been arrested so far, and an investigation is underway.
The incident took place as residents gathered for Leland High School’s homecoming celebrations. The school was scheduled to play Charleston High on Friday night, drawing large crowds to the small city of about 4,000 people in Washington County, roughly 120 miles northeast of Jackson.
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