Popular US comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll has died after being shot in Southaven, Mississippi.
The 52-year-old comic, best known for his nationwide stand-up tours, was fatally shot on August 20, according to the Southaven Police Department.
Police confirmed that officers responded to reports of a shooting on Burton Lane, where they found Carroll suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite efforts by officers and emergency medical personnel to save him, Carroll succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Authorities confirmed Carroll’s identity in a social media statement, adding that one suspect was in custody and charged with his murder.
“Our thoughts are with the family of Mr. Carroll. Thank you to the community for their patience and understanding,” the police post read.
Nicknamed The Knockout King of Comedy, Carroll was a rising figure in the comedy scene and had been touring with fellow comedian Katt Williams at the time of his death. He had appeared in the TV film Rent & Go, the sitcom The Parkers, and featured in Knockout Kings of Comedy as well as Showtime at the Apollo.
Tributes have since poured in from fans and fellow comedians.
“Rest in power @comedianreggiecarroll, thank you for being one of the OGs who supported us early on. The Mobtown family and the Baltimore comedy community are very saddened by this loss of one of our city’s great talents. Sending our prayers to Reggie’s family,” Mobtown Comedy wrote.
“This man is responsible for pushing me to do stand-up comedy. With life lessons, he has taught me so much on and off the stage. He will be missed. Rest in peace my brother @comedianreggiecarroll,” fellow comedian Bernard Williams shared on Instagram.
Carroll’s brother, Jonathan Carroll, also addressed the tragedy on Facebook, thanking well-wishers for their support while urging restraint in sharing details about the case.
“Due to the sensitive nature of Reg’s passing, we are asking all to refrain from publicly sharing any details until we confirm all the facts. If you have posted any details, we respectfully ask that you delete the post,” he wrote, signing off on behalf of the Carroll brothers.