Humphreys County Football Player Killed Following Friday Night Game

The Humphreys County community is mourning the death of 16-year-old JaKamryn Price, an 11th-grade student and football player at Humphreys County High School.

Price was reportedly shot and killed after leaving the Humphreys County High School football game in Belzoni on Friday, August 21. The Belzoni Police Department and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are investigating the shooting, and additional details have not yet been released.

The Humphreys County School District issued a statement Saturday mourning Price’s death and extending condolences to his family, friends, classmates, teammates, teachers, coaches and others who knew him.

“His presence was an important part of the Humphreys County High School family, and he will be deeply missed throughout our school community,” the district said.

The district also announced that additional grief counseling and support services will be made available to students and staff as the school community deals with the loss.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Stanley K. Ellis asked the community to keep Price’s family, loved ones, teammates and the entire Humphreys County High School community in their thoughts in the days ahead.

Price was born April 2, 2010, and died August 21, 2026.