Jaquarius Harper was 17 and a senior at Lake Cormorant High School when he was fatally shot on September 30, 2017, in the 5200 block of Longwood Cove in the Twin Lakes subdivision of Horn Lake, Mississippi. The shooting happened about 10:45 a.m.; officers who arrived found Harper with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene. He was a promising football player reportedly in talks with college scouts.

Police said evidence suggested the shooting was accidental and involved several juveniles who may have been playing with a loaded handgun when it discharged. A second 17-year-old was struck in the arm and taken to Regional One in Memphis in non-critical condition. No charges had been filed in the immediate aftermath and the investigation was described as ongoing. Harper was survived by his parents, a sister, and two brothers; funeral services were held the following week.

If anyone witnessed the events on Longwood Cove that morning or has information about how the gun came to be discharged, please share what is known.