One person was killed and several were injured in a shooting at a festival in Mississippi, according to county police.
Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said on social media that “several” people had been taken to local hospitals Saturday night with unknown injuries, and one death had been confirmed at the scene. The incident occurred at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, where the Mississippi Mudbug Festival was taking place.
There was an “open police-involved shooting investigation associated with this incident,” said Jones, who did not provide further details. He noted that the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation had been asked for assistance.
A message sent Sunday morning to a spokesman for the office did not initially receive a reply. No further information was immediately available.
The festival includes live entertainment, cooking contests, and amusement park facilities.
