Washington: The second case of mass shooting in 3 months has come to light in Mississippi, America. In which six people have been shot dead. The attacker has been taken into custody in this case. According to local news agencies and police, this person took the lives of people by firing bullets late on Friday night. According to NBC News affiliate WTVA, the suspect opened fire at three different locations. “The suspect is in custody, and he is no longer a threat to our community,” Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said in a social media post.

Police did not answer the questions

According to Reuters, his post did not give any specific death toll, but WTVA said six people were killed. “I ask that you keep our victims and their families in your prayers,” Scott wrote on Facebook. The police and concerned officials did not share any information regarding the intentions and identity of the arrested suspect.

When was the last mass shooting?

There was also a firing incident in Mississippi, America, on October 10, 2025. Then late at night there was a massive shootout in a high school, just after a football match. In this firing, 4 people were killed while 12 people were injured. This incident took place in the city of Leland, which is located about 190 kilometers north-east of the state capital Jackson.