In Meridian, Mississippi, a 19-year-old Black/African American woman named Tayshana Reed became the victim of a fatal shooting on the night of Saturday, October 25, 2025. The incident occurred at a residence located in the 500 block of 11th Avenue. Officers from the Meridian Police Department were dispatched to the scene around 9:50 p.m. following reports of a shooting.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Reed suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services were rendered at the scene, and Reed was initially transported to a local hospital. Due to the critical nature of her injuries, she was subsequently airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson for more advanced medical care. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, Tayshana Reed succumbed to her injuries and passed away at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
The investigation into the shooting progressed rapidly. Within hours of the incident, at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, authorities had a suspect in custody. The individual apprehended was identified as 28-year-old Jaelin LaShawn Price. Law enforcement officials have indicated that Price and Reed had been in a previous relationship, and the shooting is being investigated as an isolated domestic incident.
Following Tayshana Reed's death, Jaelin LaShawn Price was formally charged with a series of serious offenses. These charges include murder, attempted murder, felon in possession of a firearm, and shooting into an occupied dwelling. At the time of his arrest, it was noted that Price was on probation for prior offenses. The swift arrest and subsequent charges brought a suspect before the justice system in the wake of this tragic event.
