Larry Tyler III was 17 when he was shot and killed in Cleveland, Mississippi, on December 31, 2017. An 11th-grade student at Cleveland Central High School, he played football, baseball and track and was remembered by family, friends and classmates as compassionate, humble and a good son and brother.

His death prompted community grief and the creation of scholarships in his name to honor his memory and help other students. Public detail about the shooting itself and any investigation has been limited, with no widely publicized information about suspects or arrests.

If anyone knew Larry, was at the scene that night, or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.