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‘Four dead and 12 injured’ in Mississippi shooting after people descend on town for homecoming game

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Four people were killed and 12 injured during a homecoming celebration ended in gunfire after a Mississippi high school football game last night, according to local officials. 

Leland Mayor John Lee told CBS News that the shooting happened around midnight on the city’s main street.

People had come to town for the school’s homecoming game against Charleston High School. 

The four injured victims were airlifted to the hospital

The four injured victims were airlifted to the hospital

The four injured people were airlifted to local hospitals. 

No suspects are currently in custody. 

The mayor posted on Facebook hours after the shooting. 

‘I’m deeply saddened about the tragedy that happened in the City of Leland,’ he wrote.

This is a breaking news story – check back for updates 

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