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1 dead, several injured in shooting at Mississippi Mudbug Festival, sheriff says

One person has died and five others have been injured at the Mississippi Mudbug Festival, Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said on Twitter late Saturday.

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One person has died and five others have been injured at the Mississippi Mudbug Festival, Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said on Twitter late Saturday.

Highlights

  • One person died and five others were injured at the Mississippi Mudbug Festival in Jackson, authorities say.
  • The person who died is suspected to have been one of the shooters, officials say.
  • Two juveniles have been detained, but no charges have been filed in the incident.
  • Authorities found two rifles and a pistol at the scene, according to ABC affiliate station WAPT in Jackson.
  • This year’s festival featured musical headliners, including Blue Oyster Cult and Laine Hardy, who had been scheduled to close out the festival with a performance Sunday night, organizers say.Sunday’s events at the festival, which was supposed to be the festival’s final day, have been canceled.