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Authorities hold news conference on Leland mass shooting

LELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – There will be a joint news conference held on October 16, 2025, to address the mass shooting that occurred in Leland, Mississippi, that killed six people.

Multiple law enforcement agencies will take part in the news conference, which is expected to start at 1:00 p.m. at Leland City Hall.

The FBI previously announced that four suspects were arrested on October 13, 2025. Teviyon L. Powell, 29; William Bryant, 29; and Morgan Lattimore, 25, were charged with capital murder. Agents said Latoya A. Powell, 44, was charged with attempted murder.

Agents announced Terrogernal S. Martin, 33, was arrested on October 14, 2025, and charged with capital murder. He received a $1 million bond.

FBI agents said additional arrests are pending.

According to authorities, a total of 16 people were shot after Leland High School’s homecoming game. The shooting occurred in the Main Street area of Leland on October 11, 2025.

Investigators believe the shooting occurred due to a disagreement among several individuals.

Washington County Coroner LaQuesha Watkins said four of the deceased victims were identified as Oreshama Johnson, 41; Calvin Plant, 19; Shelbyona Powell, 25; and Kaslyn Johnson, 18.

Watkins said her office received a call from the Hinds County Coroner’s Office that another victim, Amos Brantley, Jr., 18, died from his injuries. Shortly afterwards, the Shelby County Medical Examiner reported that JaMichael Jones, 34, died from his injuries.

Anyone with information, videos or photographs of the shooting can contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov. You can also upload media to FBI — Seeking Information regarding the shooting at the Leland MS homecoming.

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