Justice · Meridian apartment shootingMeridian apartment shooting: Two dead, third victim airlifted to JacksonAired October 21, 2026 at 4:33 AM UTCWritten October 21, 2026 at 4:36 AM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07Gunfire killed two people at an apartment complex.0:10A third victim was airlifted to Jackson after reaching a local hospital in critical0:14condition.0:15Police have detained four people for questioning.0:18Investigators still have to determine what led to the gunfire and what role those0:21four people played.0:22Officers found two people dead when they secured the scene at St.0:25Francis Apartments in Meridian, Mississippi.0:28The shooting happened Tuesday, October 20th.0:30A third person survived long enough to receive hospital treatment and an air0:34transfer.0:34Police responded to reports of gunfire in the 2400 block of 4th Avenue where the0:39apartment complex stands.0:40Emergency crews took the injured person to a local hospital before the flight to0:44Jackson.0:45The third victim was still described as critically injured Tuesday afternoon.0:49That's the last reported condition.0:51There's been no later medical update.0:52The victims' names haven't been made public.0:55Police now say four people are detained for questioning.0:58The earlier count was three.1:00Police haven't announced charges against the four, and being held for questioning1:04doesn't establish that someone committed a crime.1:06Three people were reportedly taken into custody after a foot pursuit, and a weapon1:10was recovered.1:11Police haven't said whether that weapon was used in the shooting or how those three1:15people relate to the updated group of four.1:17Meridian Police, the fire department, and other first responders went to the1:21complex.1:21Police said there was no ongoing threat to the public related to the shooting.1:25Officers responded Tuesday morning.1:27The approximate response times range from just after 9:30 to just after 9:45.1:32Call receipt is also placed around 9:50.1:35Those timings leave the exact shooting time unclear.1:38Assistant Chief Darrell Thompson offered condolences to the families and said1:42investigators expected to provide more information within 24 hours.1:45He didn't give a briefing time.1:47Police still haven't explained the motive or the detained people's roles.1:51Investigators are asking for information about what led to the shooting.1:54Police list two contacts: Meridian Police Department at 601-485-18932:00and East Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 855-485-8477.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSSThe shortThe short ↗