On March 3, 2024, shortly after midnight, a mass shooting at the Oasis Lounge just north of West Point, Mississippi, left 20-year-old Eron Taleese Chandler of Columbus fatally wounded. Chandler, a Black female, was among at least 13 people struck when gunfire erupted inside the nightclub that night. Investigators recovered shell casings from multiple calibers, indicating several firearms were used, and believed the attack was premeditated and involved multiple perpetrators.

The club was crowded that night, with an estimated 300 to 400 patrons present, but investigators reported a lack of surveillance footage and unclear eyewitness accounts hampering the initial response. Law enforcement said Chandler was not the intended target and that the violence appeared to arise from disputes between different groups at the venue. Twelve other victims suffered gunshot wounds and were expected to survive.

If anyone has photos, videos, or information about who was involved that night, contact the Clay County Sheriff’s Office or investigators on the case.