Police say four people have been arrested in the killing of a toddler and two women.
JACKSON, Miss. — A rifle believed to have been stolen from a marked Jackson Police Department vehicle was used in a triple homicide that killed a 2-year-old boy, his mother and his aunt, police said.
Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney announced the preliminary finding Friday as investigators continued to review evidence from the June 27 shooting on Queen Alexandria Lane. Police said Camari Givens, 2; his mother, Keyana Weathersby, 25; and his aunt, Erica Weathersby, 30, were shot to death inside a home.
Brackney said multiple weapons have been recovered in the case and that early testing by the Mississippi Crime Lab showed the stolen police rifle was used in the shooting. She said the lab work had not been completed and that more information was expected after additional analysis. “The responsibility in this case rests solely on the individuals who chose to engage in stealing the firearm and chose to use it to commit those heinous crimes,” Brackney said.
Officers were called to the home at about 9:15 p.m. June 27 after a report of a shooting. Police said the victims had been shot multiple times. Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard later identified them as Keyana Weathersby, Erica Weathersby and Camari Givens. Brackney previously called the killings “a horrifying and a vile crime” and said the child was not caught in crossfire.
Four people have been arrested in connection with the case. Devone Modacure was arrested Wednesday in Forney, Texas, by U.S. Marshals and Texas officers and is awaiting extradition to Mississippi. Mikayla Young, 25, also has been charged with capital murder. Cornelius Carter and Jordan Carter, both 28 and not related, were arrested earlier and denied bond after initial court appearances.
Police have said the shooting was targeted and may have been tied to a robbery. Authorities have not released a full motive or said who they believe fired the fatal shots. Cornelius Carter also faces a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The stolen rifle finding raised new questions about how the police weapon left department control. Brackney did not take questions after Friday’s briefing. Police have not publicly released when the rifle was stolen, whether it was assigned to a specific officer or what department policies were under review after the weapon was linked to the killings.
The deaths have shaken the Queen Alexandria Lane neighborhood, where residents and relatives left tributes for the victims. A Bluey stuffed animal was placed near the scene in memory of Camari. Family members described the two sisters as close and said the child’s death deepened the grief around the case.
The investigation remains active as crime lab testing continues. Police said more details could be released after the Mississippi Crime Lab completes its work.
Author note: Last updated July 4, 2026.