Crime alert. I'm Nancy Grace, breaking crime news now. Straight out to Nicole Parton for the latest.

Homecoming festivals in Mississippi turned tragic as gun violence erupted on both sides of the state,

resulting in at least nine deaths and over 20 people injured over the weekend.

In Leland, six people lost their lives following a high school

football homecoming game in the Mississippi Delta region. This has confirmed by the county

coroner. A separate incident at Alcorn State University located south of Leland claimed one victim,

while a pregnant woman was among the deceased in a shooting on the state's eastern

side, according to Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves. In Leland, four victims died at the scene and two

others died at the hospital following their injuries. Washington County Coroner Lakeisha Watkins

reported the deaths kept coming in, she said. Approximately 20 others

sustained injuries during the chaos that ensued when crowds gathered downtown post-game,

with four of those injured listed in critical condition and airlifted to a larger medical

facility in Jackson, as stated by state Senator Derek Simmons.

As investigators worked the scene on Saturday, remnants of yellow crime scene tape were visible

around the downtown area and in front of a vacant storefront. Family members congregated

near City Hall seeking answers while the media was kept outside.

Simmons described the atmosphere in Leland, a town of a population under 4,000,

as initially festive before violence erupted.

He noted the chaotic aftermath with emergency responders arriving from various locations.

It's just senseless gun violence, Simmons said,

attributing the surge in incidents to an overwhelming precedence of firearms.

As of Sunday morning, there were no arrest made,

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