On October 24, 2022, Travion Barnett, a 22-year-old Black man, was fatally shot outside Loper’s Laundry in Laurel, Mississippi while seated in a parked vehicle shortly after midday. The Laurel Police Department responded around 12:05 p.m. and found Barnett and 19-year-old Mary Ann Collins with fatal gunshot wounds; both were pronounced dead at the scene. A third person was shot in the leg and survived after treatment at South Central Regional Medical Center.

Witnesses said a suspect ran from the scene wearing a red shirt and black pants. Investigators identified 19-year-old Ronald Buckley as the primary suspect; he was located and arrested in Fremont, Ohio, on November 22, 2022, and returned to Mississippi. Prosecutors charged him with two counts of first-degree murder, four counts of aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit murder, possession of a stolen firearm, and directing or causing a youth to commit a felony. Bond was denied and counsel was appointed.

If anyone knew Travion, Mary Ann, or saw the shooting or the person fleeing that day, please share information with investigators.