Man hit by stray bullet at home dies

Man hit by stray bullet at home dies

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A Philadelphia man died after being struck by a stray bullet at his residence Monday night off of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, officials said.

Tommie “Tom Tom” Warren, 31, died after being transported by car to Neshoba General and died en route by helicopter to Jackson, according to Philadelphia Police Chief Eric Lyons.

Warren, a local rapper, discussed violence in Philadelphia in June 2020 on Carl Lee’s “County Line” podcast, equating much of the violence to lack of parenting. 

“It’s different — I think it’s more dangerous,” Warren told Lee when asked if the violence in town was greater than when growing up.

Warren told Lee when they were growing up all they would hear was “these babies having babies. That was a big thing at one time. All it is is these babies grew up. I think that’s where the extra violence stems from.”

Warren said people shooting and getting shot are in their teens. 

When Lee asked why teens are drawn to gun violence these days, Warren told him it’s because they didn’t want to wake up in the morning after getting beat up and it’s easier to use a gun than a fist like they did growing up. 

He said the parents never grew up and don’t discipline the kids at home, adding that when they were young if they got written up in school for misbehaving they got spanked at home. Now, if a kid misbehaves the parents come to the school to yell at the teachers. 

Lyons said they are still very early in the investigating. 

“We are in the process of gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses and potential suspects,” Lyons said on Tuesday morning.

Lyons said they received a call reporting shots fired around 7 p.m. at a residence on near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Bennet Street. Upon arrival, officers said they were informed a man had been shot and was transported to Neshoba General Hospital in a personal vehicle.

Lyons said that Warren is not believed to be a target and was hit by a “stray bullet” as two groups exchanged gunfire on MLK Drive nearby.

A pizza delivery person was at Warren’s residence at the time of the shooting, Lyons said.

Officers are working to identify the two groups exchanging gunfire, and no other victims or injuries have been reported as a result of the exchange of gunfire, he said.

Lyons said that Warren was at Neshoba General for about an hour before he was airlift to University Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Warren reportedly died on the flight out of town.

“He didn't make it from what I understand,” Lyons said.

Meanwhile, people reached out to memorialize Warren in social media posts on his Facebook page and their personal Facebook pages.

Cody Bryan posted early Tuesday: “Got on Facebook this morning not expecting to be heartbroken. Please pray for the Warren family. I never seen Tom Tom not have a smile on his face. I seen someone post 'The whole City lost tonight'. Indeed the City did, but more importantly kids lost a father, parents lost a son.  

“Rest easy buddy. See you soon.”

Tanya Burnside posted the following on Warren’s Facebook page Tuesday: “rest easy my guy. I’m sure your nephew, Kaiden, is thrilled to finally meet you.. your light will forever shine.. 

“Just seem so unreal man

“I love you Tom Tommie I'mTeezy Warren.. until we met again.”

Jasmen Young posted the following on Warren's Facebook page Tuesday: “I just want to scream and get all of this anger out of my heart right now!! Y'all took Tommie I’mTeezy Warren I haven’t slept! All I’ve been doing is looking at pictures of him. Telling myself it’s not true ITS JUST NOT TRUE!

“I’m lost.. why! Never did I ever think I could feel this much pain… why! Please keep my family in y’all prayers! This will never sit right with me. My face and body hurt from crying so much… my heart is torn 

“Logging off because I just can’t take this right now! I love you Tom.”






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