Fifteen-year-old Antwon Thames was shot and killed on the evening of December 6, 2023, at Windsor Court in Laurel, Mississippi. A Black male and an 8th-grader at Northeast Jones High School, Thames was remembered by friends and family as funny, happy, and encouraging.

Law enforcement opened an investigation into the shooting. Reports differ about arrests: one account said a 16-year-old had been taken into custody, while other reports said no arrests had been officially confirmed and investigators were continuing to pursue leads. The case has drawn attention to gun violence affecting young people in the community.

If anyone knew Antwon, saw activity at Windsor Court that night, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.