On February 18, 2024, 13-year-old O’Relious Jevon Real Boyd was found dead in Tupelo, Mississippi, after a day that began with reported gunfire near Hancock and Boggan Drive around noon. Officers responding to that scene found evidence of a shooting and learned a juvenile had been taken to North Mississippi Medical Center with injuries initially described as not life-threatening.

Later that afternoon, about 4:30 p.m., officers located Boyd’s body on the 300 block of Government Street and investigators linked his death to the earlier noon shooting. Two adult males, 22-year-old Reginald Thomas and 23-year-old Devontae Sharkey, were arrested and charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault. Both appeared in Municipal Court for initial hearings and were denied bond. Authorities say they are not seeking any other people in connection with the case.

Anyone who knew O’Relious, was in the area that day, or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.