LELAND, Miss. — What began as a lively Friday night in the small Delta town of **Leland** ended in heartbreak and chaos after a **mass shooting** left **four people dead**, including **Kaslyin**, and **twelve others injured**. The attack occurred around **midnight on Saturday**, as crowds lingered downtown following the high school football game — a weekly tradition that usually brings the community together.
According to the **Leland Police Department**, multiple gunshots erupted in a busy area filled with families, students, and local residents. Witnesses said the sound of rapid fire sent people scrambling for cover, overturning tables and dropping to the ground as screams echoed through the streets.
It was pure panic,” said one witness. “You could hear people crying and calling out for their kids.”First responders from several surrounding agencies rushed to the scene, setting up triage areas to treat the wounded. **Four victims were pronounced dead**, and **twelve others** were transported to local and regional hospitals with varying injuries.
Among the dead was **Kaslyin**, whose name has circulated widely on social media as friends and classmates mourn her tragic loss.Authorities have yet to identify a suspect or determine a motive. No arrests have been made as of early Sunday, and investigators are reviewing security footage and interviewing witnesses. The **Mississippi Bureau of Investigation** has joined the case due to its scale and impact.
Community leaders are urging calm and cooperation as police work to bring answers. Local churches have opened their doors for prayer vigils and support gatherings, with counselors available for students and families.As flowers and candles begin to line the streets where the violence erupted, the town of Leland is left grappling with the unthinkable — how a night meant for celebration turned into one of **loss, fear, and mourning**.
