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Zavionne Payne

Case from Gautier, MS dated Sep 19, 2025

Victim Details

Zavionne Payne

Male

Black / African American

Gautier

MS

2025-09-19

22

Zavionne

Payne

07/17/2026

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On a Friday night in Gautier, Mississippi, a homecoming event meant for celebration turned into a scene of chaos and tragedy. Zavionne Payne, a 22-year-old male, was killed on September 19, 2025, when gunfire erupted at the gathering. The event, hosted by the Gautier High School Alumni Association, was taking place off-campus on Dolphin Drive and had drawn a crowd of several hundred people.

Around 10 p.m., the sound of gunshots pierced the night, causing panic among the attendees. When Ga ...
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