Four arrested in Leland homecoming mass shooting; three face capital‑murder charges
A mass shooting during downtown Leland’s homecoming festivities left at least six people dead and more than a dozen injured, officials said, with the FBI releasing surveillance images and saying preliminary information points to a dispute among several individuals as the spark for the gunfire while state and local agencies assist the investigation. Four people were arrested — Teviyon L. Powell, 29; William Bryant, 29; and Morgan Lattimore, 25, were charged with capital murder, and Latoya A. Powell, 44, was charged with attempted murder — and authorities said additional arrests may be pending as they seek public tips.
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📌 Key Facts
- Six people were killed and more than a dozen injured during downtown Leland homecoming festivities following the local high school’s homecoming football game; reported injury counts vary between about 12 and about 20.
- Multiple victims were airlifted to Jackson-area hospitals; four were flown in critical condition and the University of Mississippi Medical Center confirmed two patients were airlifted.
- Four people were arrested: Teviyon L. Powell (29), William Bryant (29) and Morgan Lattimore (25) were charged with capital murder, and Latoya A. Powell (44) was charged with attempted murder; the FBI says additional arrests may be pending and is requesting public tips.
- The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation with assistance from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the FBI’s Jackson Field Office; Leland police previously declined to comment because the probe was ongoing.
- The FBI released surveillance images of four 'unknown suspects' — three males and one female — seen near the scene and asked the public for help identifying them.
- Preliminary information from investigators indicates the gunfire appears to have been sparked by a disagreement among several individuals; no formal motive has been disclosed.
- The incident has been classified by the AP/USA TODAY/Northeastern University Mass Killing Database as the 14th U.S. mass killing of 2025; reporters noted separate, unrelated shootings in Mississippi over the same weekend.
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4 arrests made following mass shooting that killed 6 in Mississippi, FBI says
New information:
- Four arrests announced: Teviyon L. Powell, 29; William Bryant, 29; and Morgan Lattimore, 25, charged with capital murder; Latoya A. Powell, 44, charged with attempted murder.
- FBI says additional arrests are pending and requests public tips.
- Preliminary motive: FBI indicates the gunfire appears to have been sparked by a disagreement among several individuals.
- Updated casualty context: six killed and more than a dozen injured during downtown Leland homecoming festivities early Saturday.
FBI seeks help to identify suspects in mass shooting that left 6 dead in the Mississippi Delta
New information:
- The FBI’s Jackson Field Office released surveillance images late Sunday of four 'unknown suspects' (one female, three males) seen near the scene and asked the public for help identifying them.
- The FBI said preliminary information indicates the gunfire was sparked by 'a disagreement among several individuals'; no motive has been formally disclosed.
- The Associated Press/USA TODAY/Northeastern University Mass Killing Database classifies the Leland incident as the 14th U.S. mass killing of 2025.
- Contextual updates: separate Mississippi shootings over the weekend included two fatalities (including a pregnant woman) on a Heidelberg high school campus, with an 18-year-old arrested and charged, a fatal shooting near an Alcorn State campus building (no arrests announced), and a juvenile shot near Jackson State’s tailgating area.
Shooting after homecoming football game in Mississippi kills 4, official says
New information:
- Injury count updated to about 20 people, higher than earlier figures.
- Four victims were flown in critical condition to a hospital in Jackson.
- Washington County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation, per state Sen. Derrick Simmons.
- No arrests announced as of late Saturday morning; authorities appealed for public tips.
4 dead and 12 injured in a shooting after Mississippi homecoming game
New information:
- Mayor specifies a total of 16 people were shot (4 killed, 12 injured).
- Context: shooting followed the local high school’s homecoming football game during an annual downtown gathering.
- University of Mississippi Medical Center confirmed two patients connected to the shooting were airlifted overnight (no condition provided).
- Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting the investigation.
- Leland Police Department declined comment due to the ongoing investigation; no suspect in custody per the mayor’s statement.