Tavis Brown, 26, was found inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds on June 25, 2025, in the 2500 block of 23rd Street in Meridian, Mississippi. Police were called at about 11:42 p.m.; Brown was taken to a local hospital but died of his injuries. The Meridian Police Department opened an investigation into the fatal shooting.

Authorities had not released a motive or named any suspects in the immediate aftermath, and no arrests had been announced as of the initial reports. The investigation remains ongoing while law enforcement seeks information that could clarify how Brown came to be shot.

If anyone who knew Tavis or who was in the 23rd Street area that night has information, please share what you know with Meridian police.