JaKamryn Price Obituary – Humphreys County Football Community Mourns 16-Year-Old After Friday Night Shooting

The Humphreys County community in Mississippi is mourning the death of JaKamryn Price, a 16-year-old student and football player at Humphreys County High School who was fatally shot after leaving a school football event in Belzoni on Friday night, August 21, 2026.

News of JaKamryn’s death has left his family, teammates, classmates, coaches, teachers and the wider Belzoni community facing an unexpected tragedy. The school district has described his presence as an important part of the Humphreys County High School family and said he will be deeply missed.

Remembering JaKamryn Price

JaKamryn was a junior at Humphreys County High School and a member of the Humphreys County Cowboys football team. His football roster lists him as a junior playing tight end and defensive end, placing him among the student-athletes representing the school during the 2026 football season.

For a teenager whose life was closely connected to his school and football teammates, the suddenness of his death has been particularly painful for the Humphreys County football community.

His teammates knew him not simply as a player on a roster, but as part of the group that practiced together, prepared for games and shared the experience of representing their school.

JaKamryn Price Football Career

JaKamryn was listed on the 2026-27 Humphreys County Cowboys roster as a junior. His listed positions were TE (tight end) and DE (defensive end).

Football formed an important part of his life at Humphreys County High School. The Cowboys football program brought him together with classmates, coaches and other student-athletes, creating relationships that extend beyond the playing field.

His death has therefore affected an entire school community that knew him through classrooms, practices, games and everyday school life.

What Happened to JaKamryn Price?

According to law enforcement and local reporting, JaKamryn was shot and killed Friday night after Humphreys County High School’s football event in Belzoni. The shooting was reported near the 300 block of Third Street.

Humphreys County had hosted a football scrimmage earlier that evening. JaKamryn was killed after leaving the football event.

The Belzoni Police Department is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Authorities have not announced an arrest or released additional details concerning a possible suspect. The investigation remains active.

Family, Teammates and School Community Mourn

The Humphreys County School District issued condolences to JaKamryn’s family, friends, classmates, teammates, teachers and coaches.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Stanley K. Ellis said the district’s community was deeply affected by the death and announced that additional grief counseling and support services would be made available to students and staff.

The district has also asked members of the community to keep JaKamryn’s family, loved ones, teammates and the entire Humphreys County High School community in their thoughts during the difficult days ahead.

For his football teammates, the loss is particularly difficult because the season had only just begun. A young player who had been preparing to compete alongside them is now being remembered away from the field.

Personal Details About JaKamryn Price

JaKamryn was 16 years old, a junior at Humphreys County High School, and a member of the school’s football team. His publicly listed football positions were tight end and defensive end.

Additional personal information — including his date of birth, parents, siblings, hobbies outside football, academic interests, future plans and other family details — has not been publicly established in the information currently available.

It is important not to invent or attribute personal details that have not been confirmed by his family or school community.

Community Responds to Violence

JaKamryn’s death has also prompted renewed concern about violence in the Belzoni and Humphreys County area.

Community leaders and the Humphreys County School District have announced a joint town hall meeting for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the O.M. McNair Middle School gymnasium. The meeting is intended to address violence and crime in the community.

For residents, the death has become more than an individual tragedy. It has raised difficult questions about community safety and the need to support young people and families affected by violence.

Funeral and Memorial Arrangements

Funeral, visitation and memorial-service arrangements for JaKamryn Price have not been publicly announced in the information currently available.

Details regarding a funeral service, celebration of life, burial or other memorial arrangements may be released by his family at a later time.

JaKamryn Price’s Legacy

JaKamryn Price’s life was cut short at only 16 years old, but his connection to Humphreys County High School and its football program has already left a meaningful mark on the community.

He will be remembered as a student-athlete, teammate, classmate and member of the Humphreys County Cowboys football family.

As his loved ones mourn, the school community is coming together to support one another and preserve the memory of a young man whose future was tragically taken away.

Disclaimer: This obituary is based on information publicly available about JaKamryn Price’s death and the ongoing investigation. Additional personal, family, funeral and memorial details have not been publicly confirmed and should not be assumed. The investigation remains active, and further details may change as authorities release additional information.