UM student identified as Rodney Lockhart

The victim of today's shooting has been identified as Rodney Lockhart. According to a University press release, Lockhart, 20, was a junior psychology major and a member of the Ole Miss track team. He was from Vaiden, Miss.

"We are deeply saddened by Rodney's death," said UM Head Track Coach Joe Walker in the news release. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Rodney's family and friends."

UM student found dead, homicide being investigated

According to a news release from the University Police Dept., officers from the Oxford Police Dept. and a team from the Baptist Memorial Hospital Ambulance Service were dispatched to Taylor Pointe Apartments on Anderson Road Saturday morning just after 10 a.m. in response to a 911 call concerning an unresponsive person. The victim was found to be shot and county coroner Lonnie Weaver pronounced the victim dead on the scene.

Upon further investigation, The Daily Mississippian has learned the victim is an Ole Miss student. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and OPD and are investigating the homicide, and no further information is being released by OPD at this time.