In a heartbreaking turn of events, 16-year-old Terry Burrell Jr., known to his loved ones as "TJ," was found deceased on March 30, 2026, in a wooded area off of South Springdale Road in Hinds County, Mississippi. He was discovered alongside another 16-year-old, Khloe Hudson. Both teenagers, who were students at Lanier High School, had been reported missing within the 24 hours prior to the tragic discovery made by sanitation workers around noon.
The Hinds County Sheriff's Office confirmed that both Burrell and Hudson had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
The investigation into their deaths is being treated as a double homicide, with authorities indicating that the shooting does not appear to be a random act of violence and may have been a targeted incident. The Hinds County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation with assistance from the Jackson and Capitol police departments. At this time, investigators have not publicly identified any suspects or a potential motive for the killings and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Terry's family remembers him as a kind and loving young man who was deeply grounded in his faith and an active participant in his church's youth department. His brother recalled TJ's love for talking about the Bible and playing basketball, with aspirations of one day playing in the NBA. He was a sophomore at Lanier High School and was described as having a warm smile and a calm, easygoing spirit that brought comfort to those around him. The family, who had recently experienced the loss of TJ's grandparents, is now faced with the unimaginable grief of losing their son in such a violent manner. A GoFundMe was created to assist the family with funeral and memorial expenses.
