4 folks had been killed and not less than 12 others injured in a taking pictures that broke out early Saturday in downtown Leland, Mississippi, officers stated.Leland Mayor John Lee informed CBS Information that the incident occurred round midnight on the town's primary road, the place crowds had gathered for Leland Excessive Faculty's homecoming weekend. 4 of the injured had been airlifted to close by hospitals, although their situations weren't instantly recognized.Talking to Fox Information Digital, Lee stated the shooter had not been recognized or taken into custody as of Saturday morning. “Justice shall be served,” he stated, whereas expressing condolences to the victims and their households. “I simply wish to say, you realize, our prayers and condolences exit to the household of the deceased and those that is been injured and shot,” the mayor added. The Mississippi bureau of investigation stated it's helping native authorities in probing the incident.Mayor Lee described the taking pictures as a shock to the small group of roughly 4,000 residents in Washington County. “As a result of this isn't one thing that's ever occurred right here earlier than,” he informed Fox Information Digital, calling for prayers for the town.“It was homecoming weekend, in fact, and everyone's household and pals and neighbors [were] collectively having enjoyable within the downtown space, as we do yearly,” he stated.Authorities haven't launched any particulars a couple of potential motive or suspect. The investigation stays ongoing.
