A homecoming football game at Heidelberg High School turned deadly on the night of October 10, 2025, when gunfire broke out on campus. In the chaos, 35-year-old Chris Newell of Laurel, Mississippi, was shot and killed. Two other victims also died that night: 28-year-old Mikeia McCray, and 25-year-old Cayus Stevens, who later succumbed to his injuries. One victim was found on the school’s baseball field and another near a tailgating area by the bleachers.

Authorities say the violence began during a dispute that spilled into the crowded festivities. Local and state law enforcement coordinated the investigation and made a series of arrests in the days afterward. At least seven people were taken into custody, including 18-year-old Tylar Jarod Goodloe, charged with two counts of capital murder and possession of a weapon on educational property. Several others faced charges ranging from accessory before or after the fact to tampering with evidence; named defendants include Jadarius Quartez Page, Jabari Deshaun Collins, Damarin Starks, Taylor Hartfield, Jaylen Tyreqne Gammage, and an unnamed minor.

What did anyone at the game see that night that could help piece together how the shooting started?