Trakia Roderick Richmond, 31, was killed in a shooting on Interstate 55 near Gallman, Mississippi on Saturday, November 27, 2021. He was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck by gunfire; another occupant of the vehicle was wounded. Copiah County investigators called in the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation to assist with the case.

Police describe the attack as a brazen shooting on a major thoroughfare. The investigation into who was responsible and why remains open.

If anyone was on I-55 near Gallman that night or has information about the vehicle or the shooting, please share what you know with investigators.