In the small Mississippi town of Leland, the joyous atmosphere of a homecoming celebration was shattered by gunfire on the night of October 10, 2025, leaving a trail of devastation and heartbreak. Among the victims was 19-year-old Calvin 'Lil Calvin' Plant, a Black male whose life was cut tragically short in the violence that erupted in the downtown area. The shooting, which occurred after a high school football game, turned a time of community celebration into a scene of chaos and sorrow.
The incident began to unfold around 11 p.m. as an annual block party was underway. What started as a dispute between several individuals quickly escalated into a mass shooting that would ultimately claim the lives of at least six people and injure more than a dozen others. Calvin Plant was one of four people who died at the scene. As the investigation progressed, the death toll rose as other victims succumbed to their injuries. The shooting was among the deadliest in Mississippi in recent years, prompting the involvement of federal authorities to assist local law enforcement.
In the days following the shooting, a multi-agency investigation led to the arrests of several suspects. Among those taken into custody were Teviyon L. Powell, 29, William Bryant, 29, and Morgan Lattimore, 25, who were all charged with capital murder. Another individual, Latoya A. Powell, 44, was charged with attempted murder. A fifth suspect, 33-year-old Terrogernal S. Martin, was also arrested and charged with capital murder, with his bond set at $1 million. By mid-October, it was reported that a total of nine people had been arrested in connection with the deadly mass shooting.
The community of Leland was left to mourn the loss of Calvin Plant and the other victims. Funeral services for Plant were held in the nearby city of Greenville, where friends and family gathered to remember the young man whose life was taken so suddenly. The tragic event served as a grim reminder of how quickly a celebration could turn into a senseless act of violence, leaving a lasting scar on the small Mississippi town.
