BREAKING: Six Dead, Dozens Injured in Leland, Mississippi Mass Shooting — Victims Identified

BREAKING: Six Dead, Dozens Injured in Leland, Mississippi Mass Shooting — Victims Identified

October 11, 2025 — Leland, Mississippi

A devastating mass shooting in Leland, Mississippi, on Friday night has claimed the lives of six individuals and left at least 12 others wounded, according to local and state authorities. The victims have been identified as Oreshama Johnson, Calvin Plant, Shelbyona Powell, Kaslyn Johnson, Amos Brantley, and JaMichael (LaMichael) Jones. The tragedy has shaken the tight‐knit Delta community and prompted an intense, ongoing law enforcement investigation.

The Shooting

Shortly after midnight Friday — following the Leland High School homecoming football game — gunfire erupted among crowds gathered downtown. The incident unfolded on Main Street, where people typically linger after the game to socialize, enjoy food, and celebrate the homecoming festivities.

Initial reports confirm that four victims died at the scene, while two others passed away later at hospitals. At least 12 people sustained gunshot wounds in the attack. Some of the injured were airlifted to higher‑capacity medical centers due to the severity of their wounds.

Authorities note that the Leland shooting was the deadliest of three separate shootings that took place across Mississippi on Friday night, all tied to high school homecoming events. Other shootings occurred in Heidelberg (resulting in two deaths) and Rolling Fork (leaving two injured) on the same evening.

Victims Identified

Following the coroner’s investigation, authorities have made public the names of the six individuals who lost their lives:

• Oreshama Johnson

• Calvin Plant

• Shelbyona Powell

• Kaslyn Johnson

• Amos Brantley

• JaMichael (LaMichael) Jones

These identities were confirmed in multiple media outlets and by public records linked to the Leland shooting. Some reports indicate that four were declared dead at the scene, while the remaining two succumbed to injuries after being transported to medical facilities.

Details regarding their ages, backgrounds, or relationships to one another have not yet been fully disclosed. Authorities have asked for patience as families are being notified and as further verification proceeds.

Response & Investigation

Law enforcement agencies, at the city, county, and state levels, are responding to an outpouring of demands for answers and justice. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is leading the inquiry with assistance from local law enforcement in Washington County.

As of now, no arrests have been confirmed in the Leland shooting, though investigators continue to follow leads. In the separate Heidelberg incident, authorities have detained a suspect for questioning, but officials caution the two events may be unrelated.

Officials are urging anyone with video footage, witness accounts, or other relevant information from the downtown Leland area late Friday night to come forward. Investigators are focused on reviewing security camera feeds, license plate data, and social media posts from the scene.

Leland’s mayor, John Lee, expressed heartbreak over the tragedy:

“We have never seen anything like this in our community. To come together after a joyful event and have this type of violence is devastating.”

community in Shock, Calls for Healing

The shock has reverberated widely across Leland and the Delta region. Many described Leland as a small community where “everybody knows everybody,” making the violence all the more jarring.

Vigils, prayer gatherings, and memorials are being organized to honor the lives lost and to comfort grieving family and friends. Schools in Leland have canceled or postponed homecoming‑related events in the wake of the tragedy. The city also instituted temporary curfews to help maintain public safety amid heightened tensions.

Advocacy groups and concerned citizens are demanding stronger preventive measures against gun violence, especially at public gatherings. Many are calling for increased security funding, more oversight of public events, and collaborative efforts among community leaders to stem the tide of violence

Next Steps

As investigations continue, several key areas remain under scrutiny:

• Establishing a definitive motive behind the shooting

• Identifying and apprehending any suspects responsible

• Confirming the sequence of events and mapping bullet trajectories

• Notifying and supporting the victims’ families

• Reviewing the response by law enforcement and emergency services

Officials have pledged regular updates to the public as more information becomes available.

In Memory of the Fallen

At this time, no further information on funeral arrangements, obituaries, or memorial services has been released. Families of the victims have asked for privacy while they grieve and make necessary arrangements.

As Leland mourns, the names Oreshama Johnson, Calvin Plant, Shelbyona Powell, Kaslyn Johnson, Amos Brantley, and JaMichael (LaMichael) Jones will be remembered not just as victims, but as members of a community forever changed by this tragedy.

May their memories be honored, and may justice prevail in the days ahead.