Antonio Foster, a 15-year-old student at Clarksdale High School, was found dead in a wooded area off Grant Place on Friday, August 18, 2023. Investigators determined he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and the Clarksdale Police Department opened a homicide investigation.

Police had fielded reports of shots fired in the area the night before but a search at that time turned up nothing. Officers returned the next day to the area between Grant and Lincoln Street and discovered Antonio’s body. The Clarksdale Municipal School District offered counseling to students and staff after his death.

No arrests or suspects have been publicly announced and the investigation remained active. If anyone has information about what happened to Antonio, please contact the Clarksdale Police Department.