Four killed, 12 injured in Mississippi mass shooting, teen suspect’s mugshot released
New Delhi: Four people have been killed in a shooting following a football match in the US state of Mississippi on Friday, October 10. Mississippi Senator Derrick Simmons stated that the football match was being played at a local high school. The shooting occurred after the match, targeting the crowd gathered there. The shooting occurred in the downtown area of the small town of Leland, Mississippi, where people had gathered after the match. This has spread panic throughout the area. Mass shootings have been reported in the US recently.
Four in critical condition
Four people have been confirmed dead, and at least 12 injured, in the shooting. City Mayor John Lee stated that the shooting occurred around midnight on the main street of Leland, 120 km northeast of Jackson, Mississippi. He stated that four of the injured were in critical condition. They were airlifted to a hospital. No suspects have been taken into custody at this time.
Leland was busier than usual on Friday, with the local high school scheduled to play a football game to mark homecoming, an annual US tradition typically held in autumn, when former students return to celebrate school spirit and community, according to the BBC.
People were enjoying at that time
Senator Derrick Simmons said that people were gathering and having a good time in downtown Leland, a city of less than 4,000 people. The atmosphere became chaotic and filled with fear after the shooting. He said, “This is simply senseless gun violence. What we’re seeing right now is just guns becoming more prevalent.”
Simmons said that no arrests have been announced yet. “I haven’t received any information about potential suspects. Police and agencies are working on the ground, and I’m confident they will get to the bottom of this.”
Simmons appealed for help.
“As the state senator for this area, I urge anyone who has information about this horrific shooting that occurred last night to come forward and share their information with us.”
Suspect’s mugshot
The sheriff’s office made public a mugshot of the suspect, who has been identified as Tylar Jarod Goodloe, an 18-year-old man, who has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting incident. His photos started circulating on social media after the incident.
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