On the evening of May 19, 2026, 20-year-old Markeise Williams was found lying in the road on the 100 block of Maple Street in Clarksdale, Mississippi, suffering from a gunshot wound. The Clarksdale Police Department responded and Williams later died of his injuries.

Within a couple of days two people were taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting: Terrance White and Courdaries White. Authorities have not publicly released the circumstances that led to the shooting or any possible motive, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone who was in the area that night or who has information about Markeise Williams, Terrance White, or Courdaries White is asked to contact the Clarksdale Police Department.