In the summer of 2025, a young man's life was cut short in a burst of violence in a fast-food restaurant parking lot in Meridian, Mississippi. Anthony McDonald, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot on Saturday, June 21, outside the Burger King located at 2100 North Frontage Road.
The events unfolded around noon when officers from the Meridian Police Department were dispatched to the scene following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered McDonald in the parking lot with gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to a local hospital for medical attention, but his injuries proved to be too severe, and he was pronounced dead.
In the wake of the shooting, law enforcement officials identified a suspect in the case. The Meridian Police Department named Ketwantavius Azurdijour Dean as the individual they believe was responsible for McDonald's death. Investigators reported that Dean fled the scene immediately after the incident in a small, tan-colored sedan.
The investigation into Anthony McDonald's death was a collaborative effort involving the Meridian Police Department, the Meridian Fire Department, the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department, and Metro Ambulance Services. Authorities reached out to the public for assistance in locating Dean, urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward. Subsequent reports indicated that a suspect in the weekend murder had been taken into custody by the Meridian Police Department.
