US: Six Killed As Multiple Shooting Incidents Rock Mississippi, One Arrested

Mississippi Shootings: Six people were killed in a series of shootings on Friday night in eastern Mississippi. One suspect has been taken into custody.

What have the authorities said?

According to local sources, the shootings in Mississippi occurred at three different locations. Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott confirmed in a social media post that a suspect had been apprehended. While Scott did not specify the exact number of victims in his post, WTVA reported that six people were killed in the shootings.

The sheriff later told the media outlet that the incidents occurred in and around the city of West Point, near the Alabama border. He said the violence claimed the lives of several innocent people. He added that law enforcement officials are investigating and will release updates as soon as possible.

“Multiple innocent lives were lost due to violence. Law enforcement is busy investigating and will release an update as soon as possible,” Scott said in a Facebook post.

Did Mississippi experience similar incidents in the recent past?

This incident follows a shooting in Mississippi on October 10, 2025, in which four people were killed and 12 were injured. That shooting occurred shortly after a football game at a high school in Leland. Additionally, Mississippi saw a record 24 mass shootings in 2024, resulting in 22 deaths and 125 injuries.