Tarrion Thomas was 17 when he was fatally shot and found on a carport in Brookhaven, Mississippi, on October 23, 2021. The Lincoln County Deputy Coroner pronounced him dead at the scene at 7:59 p.m. After the discovery, the Brookhaven Police Department opened a homicide investigation, with detectives working the scene, interviewing potential witnesses and ordering an autopsy.

Authorities initially withheld many details to protect the investigation and witnesses. If anyone knew Tarrion, was in the area of 100 Cherry Street that evening, or has information about this shooting, please contact the Brookhaven Police Department.