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Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 8 people are killed in separate shootings - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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LELAND, Miss. (AP) — High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended in gunfire, with two separate shootings on opposite sides of the state Friday night

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  1. Local News 8

    At least 4 killed in nighttime shooting in Mississippi, mayor says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Four people were killed and at least 12 others were injured in a shooting in the northwestern Mississippi city of Leland late Friday or early Saturday, the city’s mayor said.

  2. Breitbart News

    Four Dead, Numerous Injured in Shooting at 'a Gathering' in Mississippi (opens Breitbart News)

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    Four people are dead and numerous others injured following a shooting last night at "a gathering" in Leland, Mississippi, according to WAPT.

  3. FOX 4 Dallas

    4 killed, others hurt in shooting during homecoming weekend in Mississippi (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Four people were shot and killed Friday night during homecoming weekend in a small Mississippi town.

  4. Fox10 Phoenix

    Multiple dead in separate Mississippi homecoming shootings (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    At least six people were killed and dozens injured in two separate shootings during high school homecoming events across Mississippi on Friday night.

  5. MyNorthwest

    Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 6 people are killed in separate shootings (opens MyNorthwest)

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    High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended in gunfire, with two separate shootings on opposite sides of the state Friday night that left at

  6. The Guardian

    Four people dead in shooting during Mississippi homecoming celebration (opens The Guardian)

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    Sixteen people were also injured in attack that occurred after high school football game in small city of Leland

  7. Foxla

    2 shot and killed during homecoming weekend in Mississippi (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The shooting happened on the same night as the Heidelberg Oilers in Mississippi were playing their homecoming football game, but it’s not known yet if the victims were students.

  8. MyNorthwest

    2 people shot to death during homecoming weekend in small Mississippi town (opens MyNorthwest)

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    HEIDELBERG, Miss. (AP) — Police in a small Mississippi town are investigating a shooting during the school’s homecoming weekend that left two people dead.

  9. Newsweek

    Mississippi mass shooting leaves four dead, 12 injured in Leland (opens Newsweek)

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    The shooting took place at around midnight when many people were in town for the Leland High School homecoming game, Mayor John Lee said.

  10. The Boston Globe

    At least 4 dead and a dozen wounded in Mississippi shooting, official says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The shooting happened near Main Street in Leland, Miss., after a high school football game. Police have no suspects.

  11. NBC New York

    6 killed in separate shootings during Mississippi homecoming events (opens NBC New York)

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    Four of the dead were killed in downtown Leland, after a high school football homecoming game in the Mississippi Delta region on the state's western edge, a...

  12. Delaware Public Media

    4 dead and 12 injured in a shooting after Mississippi homecoming game (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The small town of Leland, Miss., was rocked by the shooting, which took place late Friday.

  13. AL.com

    Deadly homecoming weekend: Six people killed in two school separate Mississippi shootings (opens AL.com)

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    Police in two Mississippi communities are investigating deadly violence connected to school homecomings that left six people dead and many more injured.

  14. Fox News

    Mississippi homecoming turns deadly: 4 Killed, 12 Injured in downtown Leland shooting (opens Fox News)

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    The mayor of Leland, Mississippi, said four people are dead and 12 others hurt in a downtown shooting overnight during high school homecoming weekend.

  15. NBC4 Washington

    4 dead in shooting after homecoming football game in Mississippi, official says (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Mississippi state Sen. Derrick Simmons tells AP that four people have been killed in a shooting in Leland, Mississippi, after a high school football homecoming...

  16. WSVN Miami

    Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 8 people are killed in separate shootings - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    LELAND, Miss. (AP) — High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended in gunfire, with two separate shootings on opposite sides of the state Friday night

  17. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    4 killed and others injured in nighttime shooting in Mississippi, mayor says (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended with two separate shootings on Friday night. At least six people are dead.

  18. Kokomo Tribune

    Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 8 people are killed in separate shootings (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended with two separate shootings on Friday night. Authorities report at least eight people dead and many others injured. In Leland, six people were

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