In the early evening of September 23, 2024, a dispute on a basketball court in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, turned deadly, ending the life of 23-year-old Jaylen Larry. An African American male, Larry was at the Hazlehurst Softball Complex basketball court when a verbal altercation reportedly broke out between him and another individual. The argument escalated tragically, and Larry was struck by multiple bullets around 7 p.m.
Emergency services rushed Larry to the Copiah County Medical
Center, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The Hazlehurst Police Department quickly launched an investigation into the shooting. Their inquiries soon pointed to 17-year-old Jeremiah Wilson as the primary suspect in the fatal incident.
In a significant development, Jeremiah Wilson voluntarily surrendered to law enforcement officials in the nearby city of Brookhaven. Following his surrender, Wilson was taken into custody and has since been charged with murder in connection with Jaylen Larry's death. Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from the verbal disagreement that occurred between the two on the basketball court. The investigation by the Hazlehurst Police Department is ongoing.
