A 24-year-old man from Natchez, Keyuan King, lost his life in a burst of gunfire on New Year's Eve on Fingers Lane. The shooting incident also resulted in injuries to five other individuals. King was struck by multiple gunshots and was transported to Merit Health Natchez along with four other victims. Some individuals at the scene who may have been injured declined medical treatment.
Remembered as Kejuan DeUnta' King by his family, he was a graduate of Natchez High School in 2019 and
worked for P & S Trucking Company. His personal life was filled with outdoor activities he enjoyed, such as rodeoing, hunting, fishing, and riding four-wheelers. He was a father to a daughter and was survived by his parents and numerous siblings.
The investigation into the deadly shooting quickly progressed, leading authorities to Vicksburg, Mississippi. On the evening of January 1st, three suspects were located and arrested at a Rodeway Inn on Pemberton Boulevard. The Vicksburg Police Department facilitated the arrests, which were made without any resistance from the individuals. The Adams County Sheriff's Office, which is handling the ongoing investigation, has not yet released the names of the three people who were taken into custody.
