Four arrested in Leland homecoming mass shooting; three face capital‑murder charges
Four people were arrested after a mass shooting during downtown Leland’s homecoming festivities that left six people dead and roughly 20 others injured, officials said. Authorities identified the suspects as Teviyon L. Powell, 29; William Bryant, 29; and Morgan Lattimore, 25—each charged with capital murder—and Latoya A. Powell, 44, charged with attempted murder, and said preliminary information indicates the gunfire was sparked by a disagreement as federal and local investigators continue to seek tips.
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📌 Key Facts
- The shooting occurred in downtown Leland following the local high school’s homecoming football gathering, an annual downtown event.
- Six people were killed and about 20 were injured; four victims died at the scene and two died later at hospitals. The county coroner identified the six deceased as Oreshama Johnson, 41; Calvin Plant, 19; Shelbyona Powell, 25; Kaslyn Johnson, 18; Amos Brantley, 18; and JaMichael Jones, 34.
- 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 said additional arrests are pending.
- Investigations are being led by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the FBI’s Jackson Field Office; authorities released surveillance images and a 'seeking information' poster and have appealed to the public for tips.
- The FBI said preliminary information indicates the gunfire was sparked by a disagreement among several individuals (described by some outlets as a personal dispute), but no final motive has been confirmed.
- Multiple victims were airlifted to Jackson-area hospitals—University of Mississippi Medical Center confirmed two patients were airlifted overnight, and other reports said four were flown in critical condition.
- Leland Mayor John Lee said, “This is not who we are as a community,” and the Leland Police Department initially declined to comment because the investigation was ongoing.
- The incident is listed by the AP/USA TODAY/Northeastern University Mass Killing Database as the 14th U.S. mass killing of 2025.
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Mississippi homecoming football game shooting: 4 suspects arrested after 6 dead, 20 injured
New information:
- County coroner identified the six victims by name and age: Oreshama Johnson, 41; Calvin Plant, 19; Shelbyona Powell, 25; Kaslyn Johnson, 18; Amos Brantley, 18; and JaMichael Jones, 34.
- Fatality breakdown: four victims died at the scene; two died later at the hospital.
- Investigators believe the violence stemmed from a personal dispute, though no final motive has been confirmed.
- Quote from Leland Mayor John Lee: “This is not who we are as a community.”
- FBI released a 'seeking information' poster (also shared by Gov. Tate Reeves) before announcing the arrests; more arrests remain possible.
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.