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Comedian Reggie Carroll has died at the age of 52 following a shooting in Mississippi last week, the Southaven Police Department said in an update shared on its Facebook account Saturday (August 23).
Carroll, a Baltimore native, was identified as the "one male victim" found by police "suffering gunshot wounds" last Wednesday (August 20).
"The officers and medical personnel provided life saving techniques but the individual succumbed to his injuries," the department said.
Police confirmed that a suspect was arrested in relation to Carroll's murder, though their identity hasn't been released publicly.
“One male is in custody and has been charged with the murder of Reginald Carroll. Our thoughts are with the family of Mr. Carroll. Thank you to the community for their patience and understanding,” the department said in its statement.
The investigation into the shooting incident is ongoing. Carroll was referred to as "The Knockout King of Comedy" and amassed a loyal fanbase through touring and social media.
The veteran comic also made appearance on Showtime at the Apollo and the television series The Parkers, with the show's star, Academy Award winner Mo'Nique, calling him her "brother in comedy" in a tribute shared on her Instagram Story.
“This is why I say treat people the best you can because you never know if you’ll get a chance to see them again, and the last time me and my brother Reggie, girl, was together,” she wrote via Deadline. “That’s what it was, an amazing time, being on tour together, being on that road together, what a time, so I have no sad tears because all of our time together was amazing.”