A 19-year-old female, Raven Hogan, lost her life in a shooting in Verona, Mississippi, on November 6, 2024. A student at Shannon High School, Hogan was looking forward to her graduation and had aspirations of attending college. Those who knew her described a cheerful and friendly young woman who was a joy to be around.
The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at her apartment on Stanley Avenue.
Hogan was in her room when shots were fired into the residence, leading to her fatal injuries. Her family was left heartbroken and in disbelief by the sudden and senseless act of violence that cut her promising life short.
In the wake of the shooting, the Verona Police Department began an investigation. Approximately two weeks later, with the assistance of the Tupelo Police and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, authorities apprehended three individuals in connection with the homicide. The suspects, two men and a woman, were taken into custody at a motel in Tupelo. At the time of the arrests, law enforcement expressed confidence in the evidence linking the three to the death of Raven Hogan.
Following the initial arrests, information regarding the progression of the case became scarce. News reports from a month after the arrests indicated that the police had not publicly released the names of the suspects or the specific charges they were facing. The lack of updates left both the family and the wider community searching for answers and awaiting justice for Raven. Information regarding any subsequent trial or convictions has not been made available in the public record.
