Adarious O’Neal, 21, was shot and killed in the early morning of July 1, 2018, after a dispute in the parking lot of The Reserve Apartments on 31st Avenue North in Columbus, Mississippi. The shooting occurred at about 2 a.m.; O’Neal was taken by a private vehicle to Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle and was pronounced dead at roughly 2:40 a.m. The Lowndes County Coroner confirmed his identity and ordered an autopsy.

Another person at the scene suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was also hospitalized. The Columbus Police Department said no suspect was in custody and their early investigation indicated O’Neal and the person who shot him were acquainted. Authorities asked the public to contact Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers with information.

No public announcements of arrests or suspect identifications have been reported, and the case remains unresolved. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Adarious, please contact investigators or Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers.