4 killed, a dozen injured in shooting after Mississippi homecoming game

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Leland.Miss. shootingAt least four people were killed and a dozen more were injured in a shooting that broke out during a homecoming celebration overnight in Leland, Mississippi, according to the city's mayor.

The shooting broke out at about 12 a.m. on Oct. 11 after a homecoming football game at Leland High School, Mayor John Lee told USA TODAY. After the game, people gathered near the city's Main Street, where shots were fired, Lee said.

Nobody was in custody as of the afternoon of Oct. 11, Lee said. Authorities are expected to give more information at a news conference later in the afternoon, he said. The condition of the 12 injured was unknown, but they were taken to hospitals, Lee said..

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