Just days after a series of shootings marred homecoming events at universities and high schools in Mississippi, other state institutions are taking extra precautions to ensure students, faculty, alumni and community members are safe.
An outbreak of shootings occurred last weekend within a 24-hour period across the state, including at two historically Black universities, Alcorn State in Lorman and Jackson State at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
On Saturday night, a 29-year-old Vicksburg woman died and two others were wounded after a shooting near a building at Alcorn State’s campus. The university said Fisher was not a student.
On the same night, a child was shot in the abdomen near the tailgating area outside Jackson State’s stadium and was taken to the hospital. One suspect was arrested in connection to the Alcorn State shooting, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation on Oct. 15.
As a result, Mississippi Valley State University, another HBCU, announced it is beefing up its campus public safety presence this weekend by partnering with local, state and county law enforcement authorities.
This includes a “series of proactive safety protocols,” like curfews for tailgating, vehicle inspections at all campus entry points and campus access restrictions with Valley State students being required to show valid ID. The university says it will step up enforcement of its ban on firearms.
“The safety and well-being of our students, alumni, and guests remain our highest priority. We look forward to a weekend filled with school spirit, fellowship, and celebration — made even stronger by our shared commitment to keeping The Valley Safe,” a statement from the university said. “MVSU encourages all attendees to remain vigilant, respect the established guidelines, and contribute to a positive and secure Homecoming experience.”
Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi TodayDelta State, another public university in the area, said it will be enforcing a clear-bag policy at all events.
The university said it has also moved its Homecoming Green Glow, a Friday student event, from outside to Kent Wyatt Hall Atrium inside to ensure safety. Additionally, tailgating events for Friday evening have been canceled. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. Saturday, and other tailgating events will end one hour after the end of the game.
Homecoming is this Saturday at the University of Southern Mississippi and Oct. 25 at Mississippi State University. Officials at those schools also said they are taking precautions as they anticipate thousands of students, alumni and others to participate in festivities.
As a former MVSU police chief, state Rep. Robert L. Sanders said he is saddened to hear about the shootings. The Democratic lawmaker from Cleveland said he anticipates, as the next legislative session approaches, the House Universities and Colleges Committee will look at ways to enhance campus safety for all higher education institutions across the state.
“We had a bad situation happen this past weekend, but this now gives us something to discuss and work toward,” said Sanders, a 1984 MVSU alum who serves on that committee.
Senate Minority Leader Derrick Simmons, whose Delta district includes Leland, called the carnage in that city on Friday night, “senseless gun violence.” Six people were killed and multiple others wounded during a celebration downtown in what is the deadliest shooting in the country this year.
Simmons, a Greenville Democrat, released a statement commending Valley State for its proactive measures and calling for a statewide commitment to safety as well as funding to achieve these efforts.
“Students, alumni, families, faculty and staff look forward to homecoming,” Simmons, a Valley State alum, told Mississippi Today this week. “We don’t want the risk of violence to affect that spirit because we want to reconnect and honor our traditions of our respective schools.”
While the shooting in Leland was at a block party, not tailgating, the Mississippi High School Activities Association is urging schools to stop on-campus tailgating in the wake of the shootings across the state, including Heidelberg and Sharkey County.
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