Comedian Shot Dead In Mississippi

The comedy world lost another star.

Comedian Reggie Carroll has died after being shot in Mississippi.

Besides being a stand-up comedian, Carroll was featured in both movies and sitcoms.

He was 52 years old.

MSN reported more on Carroll’s death and legacy:

The Baltimore comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll has died after being shot in northern Mississippi, according to authorities and media reports.

The entertainer was 52, and among those who have paid tribute to him was the Oscar-winning actor Mo’Nique, who called Carroll a “brother” in comedy.
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On Instagram, the Baltimore area native Mo’Nique – who won the 2010 best supporting actress Oscar for her performance in Precious – said she had “an amazing time being on tour together” previously with Carroll.

“This is why I always say treat people the best you can because you never know if you’ll get a chance to see them again,” Mo’Nique said. “And the last time me and my brother Reggie, girl, was together – 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 times together was amazing.”

Among Carroll’s credits at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an episode of The Parkers, a sitcom which starred Mo’Nique. As Deadline noted, he also appeared on the live variety series Showtime at the Apollo – and more recently he was in the 2023 standup special Knockout Kings of Comedy as well as in the 2022 television movie Rent & Go.

Comedian Reggie Carroll shot dead at 52 in Mississippi, suspect in custody https://t.co/oJbXBDjGx1 pic.twitter.com/xQ67C29NqA

— New York Post (@nypost) August 25, 2025

Here were the tributes:

Damn homie you will be missed by many 💯😢💯😢💯 Rest In Power Reggie Carroll 🙏🏾😇🙏🏾🤝🏾 pic.twitter.com/gE4dWq0gGE

— Health_Wealth_Abundance (@XrpRippleJr) August 24, 2025

Baltimore-born comic Reggie Carroll, known for his sharp wit and tours with Katt Williams, was shot and killed at 52. 💔#ComedyLegend #RIP #fyp #explorepage pic.twitter.com/ODkZPKTHoz

— MEAWW (@meawwofficial) August 25, 2025

USA Today reported a suspect has been arrested in connection to Carroll’s murder:

One man was in custody following the shooting and charged with Carroll’s death, authorities said. The investigation remains ongoing.

Carroll, who toured across the country with his comedy routine, also appeared in the 2023 special “Knockout Kings of Comedy” and the 2022 TV movie “Rent & Go.”

On Instagram, he was remembered by Mobtown Comedy, a stand-up collective in Baltimore, known for pulling together the city’s talent for open mics and live sets.

“Rest in power,” the production company wrote alongside an image of Carroll and praying hands emoji. “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.”

Here’s a mugshot of the murder suspect:

Comedian Reggie Carroll's Murder Suspect Identified 🔗 https://t.co/0RiDF17FWc pic.twitter.com/QLJk8grBqM

— TMZ (@TMZ) August 25, 2025