Marquise Dearius ’PacMac’ Crosby, 26, was shot at a large gathering in a field on Highway 495 South in De Kalb, Mississippi, on May 21, 2022. The event drew about 2,500 people but only roughly 10 to 12 officers were on site; deputies struggled to control the chaotic scene, identify shooters, or provide aid as multiple victims were hit.

Crosby was taken to John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital in DeKalb and later transferred to Rush Hospital in Meridian, where he died after midnight on May 22, 2022. A 22-year-old woman was also shot in the leg and released from the hospital. The Kemper County Sheriff’s Office says three suspects have been identified and are being sought, but no arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open.

Many attendees likely saw what happened; anyone with information that could help the investigation is asked to come forward.