Mississippi shooting: Two killed during homecoming football celebrations | World News
The shooting took place on the campus of Heidelberg High School, where the Heidelberg Oilers were playing their homecoming football game (AP Photo/ Representational)
Two people have been killed following a mass shooting in Leland, Mississippi.
Both victims were killed on the school campus Friday night, Heidelberg Police Chief, Cornell White told The Associated Press. He declined to confirm whether the victims were students or provide additional details about the incident.
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“Right now we’ve still got a subject at large, but I can’t give specifics,” White said Saturday morning.
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has identified an 18-year-old as a person of interest and said he is being sought for questioning. Officials urged anyone with information to contact the police chief or the sheriff’s office.
The shooting took place on the campus of Heidelberg High School, where the Heidelberg Oilers were playing their homecoming football game. It remains unclear exactly when the gunfire occurred or how close it was to the stadium.
Heidelberg, a town of roughly 640 residents, is located about 85 miles southeast of Jackson, the state capital.
