Madisyn Evans, 17, was fatally shot on West Church Street in Newton, Mississippi on December 23, 2024. A student at Newton County High School active in softball and powerlifting, Evans was one of two juveniles found by police after reports of a shooting; the other juvenile, a male, was unharmed. Evans died of a gunshot wound received that early afternoon.

A multi-agency investigation led to arrests and charges against several people. Quintavious Johnson and Jakarie Love were charged with capital murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and tampering with physical evidence. Brandon Shephard was charged as an accessory before the fact to capital murder and with tampering with physical evidence; Lakeithia Ford was charged with hindering prosecution. Carlonte Walker was initially sought on charges of accessory after the fact to capital murder and tampering with physical evidence and later surrendered to authorities.

What information do readers in Newton have that could help clarify why this shooting happened or link the charged individuals to the scene?