Crime
16 year old Mississippi High School football player shot and killed over the weekend
A 16-year-old Humphreys County High School football player, JaKamryn Price, was shot and killed in Belzoni following a game. The school district expressed condolences and will provide grief counseling to the community.
A 16-year-old Humphreys County High School football player was shot and killed Friday night following the team’s football game.
JaKamryn Price, an 11th-grade student at Humphreys County High School, was identified as the victim. Reports indicate Price was killed in Belzoni following Friday night’s game.
Authorities have not released additional details about the shooting or the circumstances surrounding Price’s death.
The Humphreys County School District confirmed Price’s death and expressed condolences to his family, friends, classmates, teammates, teachers and coaches.
“Our hearts are heavy as we extend our deepest sympathies to JaKamryn’s family, friends, classmates, teammates, teachers, coaches, and all who knew and cared for him,” the district said in a statement. “His presence was an important part of the Humphreys County High School family, and he will be deeply missed throughout our school community.”
The district said additional grief counseling and support services will be made available to students and staff as the school community mourns Price’s death.
“We ask that everyone keep JaKamryn’s family, loved ones, teammates, and the entire Humphreys County High School community in their thoughts during the days ahead,” the district said.
No further information about the investigation has been released.
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