MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) – A teenager was killed and another person was injured during a shooting at a crowded McComb park.

The Enterprise Journal reported the shooting occurred at Baertown Park just before 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2.

McComb Police Chief Investigator David Cullom told the newspaper that one person was shot in the head and another was shot in the buttocks. Pike County Coroner Rashad Taylor said Gary W. Thompson, 17, was transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson where he died from his injuries.

Pike County Sheriff Wally Jones said deputies arrested four suspects in McComb’s White Acres neighborhood and recovered weapons inside a vehicle. The suspects have not been identified.

According to Cullom, the event at the park coincided with senior skip day at McComb High School.

The McComb School District shared a statement about the incident on social media.

Our hearts and prayers are with the members of our school family who have been affected by recent events. Though the events did not happen within our school, we feel the impact deeply as a community. During this difficult time, may we surround one another with compassion, strength, and understanding. Together, we will continue to uplift and support each other with love.

McComb School District