On October 10, 2024, 11-month-old Amarus Holland and his 34-year-old mother, Angela Holland, were fatally shot while they were sleeping in their home at 1008 Charlie Cooley Avenue in Greenwood, Mississippi. The shots are believed to have been fired through the bedroom window; both were pronounced dead at 3:41 a.m.

Neighbors and family described Amarus as a bright and loving young soul whose smile brought joy, and Angela as a devoted mother with a compassionate heart. The killings left a profound void for their family and the community.

The Greenwood Police Department opened a homicide investigation into the double shooting. Little else about what happened that night has been released publicly.

If anyone has information about the shooting or saw activity around Charlie Cooley Avenue on October 10, please contact the Greenwood Police Department.