3 dead, 8 injured during a trail ride in Holmes County

Three people are dead and eight more were injured in a trail ride mass shooting in Holmes County.

According to Sheriff Willie March, it happened around midnight Saturday near North Highway 17, just 5 miles outside of Lexington.

The sheriff said it happened following Holmes County Consolidated School’s homecoming.

According to March, locals were on the trail ride when a shooter opened fire into the crowd following some sort of altercation.

The sheriff has identified the three victims as 25-year-old Martel Gibson, 19-year-old Shundra Chestnut, and 19-year-old John Jenkins.

Deputies said several other victims injured were airlifted to local area hospitals.

Investigators believe the suspect acted with a switch on their gun.

There are no suspects at this time.

Law enforcement is asking anyone with information to contact the Holmes County sheriff’s office or crime stoppers.