Four killed, 12 wounded in Mississippi mass shooting
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Four were killed and several were injured in a Leland, Mississippi, mass shooting during homecoming celebrations.
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Leland Police investigate the scene of Friday night’s mass shooting on N. Main St. (Social media)
Four people were killed and at least 12 others were injured in a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in Leland, Mississippi, officials said.
Leland Mayor John Lee informed CBS News that the shooting occurred around midnight, resulting in four of the injured being airlifted to local hospitals, though there was no immediate information on their condition. There are currently no suspects for the shooting.
❗️⚠️🇺🇲 - A mass shooting erupted in downtown Leland, Mississippi, during post-game celebrations after a high school homecoming football victory late Friday night, killing four people and injuring 16 others—four of whom remain in critical condition and were airlifted to a nearby… pic.twitter.com/G7bOxLtuZn
— 🔥🗞The Informant (@theinformant_x) October 11, 2025
According to Lee, the shooting occurred on a main street where people had gathered for Leland High School's homecoming game, which, according to the school district's website, was scheduled against Charleston High School.
In a social media post on Saturday afternoon, FBI Director Kash Patel stated that the agency is mobilizing assets to assist local authorities in the case but provided no additional details.
FBI is aware and engaged regarding the shooting that occurred last night at a nightclub in Leland, Mississippi - we are mobilizing assets to assist local authorities in the case. Please pray for the victims and their families. We will update as able.
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) October 11, 2025
Mass shootings continue to plague the United States, which has witnessed 10 mass shootings since October 1, 2025, killing 13 people in total. October 1 saw one shooting, while October 4 saw a whopping four shootings, two in Alabama, one in Michigan, and one in Texas.
On September 29, 2025, a gunman drove his car through the front entrance of a Mormon church in Michigan, opened fire with an assault rifle, killed two people, and wounded eight others before being shot dead in a confrontation with police, as confirmed by US authorities.
Meanwhile, authorities in North Carolina confirmed that three people were killed and six others were injured after gunfire erupted on the night of September 28 at a popular waterfront restaurant.
A massive-scale shooting unfolded inside a Minneapolis church on August 27, where a gunman opened fire on children gathered for Mass, leaving two young pupils dead and 17 others injured, according to authorities.
