LELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Authorities held a joint news conference on October 16, 2025, to address the mass shooting that occurred in Leland, Mississippi, which killed six people.
The FBI announced that a total of nine suspects were in custody. Agents 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 also announced Terrogernal S. Martin, 33, was arrested on October 14, 2025, and charged with capital murder. He received a $1 million bond.
The other suspects have not been identified at this time. Officials said they still need the public’s help to solve the case and are asking for witnesses to come forward.
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Police vehicles are parked after a deadly shooting Friday night in downtown Leland, Miss.,on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Katie Adkins) -
The street remains empty at the scene of Fridays deadly shooting in downtown Leland, Miss.,on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Katie Adkins) -
The street remains empty at the scene of Fridays deadly shooting in downtown Leland, Miss.,on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Katie Adkins) -
Members of the Leland Police Department enter the police station in Leland, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, after a homecoming shooting. (AP Photo/Katie Adkins)
According to authorities, a total of 19 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.
The FBI announced an up to $5,000 reward for information on the identification and arrest of the unidentified suspects.
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.