In the early morning hours of March 25, 2024, the life of 15-year-old Janya Lumzy, a Black female, was tragically cut short in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Police responded to a call about a shooting at approximately 4:45 a.m. in the 1500 block of Country Club Road. Upon arrival, they discovered Janya unresponsive in the exterior stairwell of a complex.
Despite the immediate aid provided by officers and paramedics, she succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
The subsequent investigation into the young woman's death led to a series of arrests. The first suspect taken into custody was a 17-year-old male from Lamar County. He was formally charged as an adult with one count of first-degree murder and booked into the Forrest County Jail. The Hattiesburg Police Department, with assistance from the Lamar County Sheriff's Office, continued to pursue leads in the case.
Before long, two additional suspects were apprehended in connection with the fatal shooting. One of the individuals arrested was from Columbia, Mississippi. The third and final suspect was identified as 17-year-old Bryan 'Lil 6' Brown, also from Columbia. He was taken into custody with the help of the U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force. Brown was also charged as an adult with first-degree murder and booked into the Forrest County Jail. With these arrests, authorities stated that all individuals believed to be involved in Janya Lumzy's murder were in custody, though the investigation remains ongoing.
