Comedian Reggie Carroll Dies at 52 in Miss. Shooting: 'Our Time Together Was Amazing,' Says Friend and Collaborator Mo'Nique

Reggie Carroll, a comedian known for his touring stand-up routines crossed nan country, has died. He was 52.

Carroll was changeable successful Southaven, Miss., connected Wednesday, Aug. 20, according to nan Southaven Police Department (SPD).

Authorities said successful a statement shared connected societal media that they were called to nan city's Burton Lane aft receiving reports of a shooting.

On nan scene, authorities said officers and aesculapian unit "provided life-saving techniques, but nan individual succumbed to his injuries."

"One antheral is successful custody and has been charged pinch nan execution of Reginald Carroll. Our thoughts [are] pinch nan family of Mr. Carroll," constabulary added successful an update connected Saturday, Aug. 23. "Thank you to nan organization for their patience and understanding."

The investigation remains ongoing.

In summation to his stand-up comedy, Carroll made a number of tv appearances complete nan years, according to his IMDb page.

One included a 2000 section of nan assortment series Showtime astatine nan Apollo, and he besides produced and hosted nan 2023 standup special Knockout Kings of Comedy.

The Baltimore autochthonal often worked alongside Mo'Nique. In an Instagram Stories post, nan actress, 57, called Carroll her "brother successful comedy," per Deadline.

"This is why I opportunity dainty group nan champion you tin because you ne'er cognize if you'll get a chance to spot them again, and nan past clip maine and my relative Reggie, girl, was together," nan Precious star wrote.

Added Mo'Nique: "That's what it was, an astonishing time, being connected circuit together, being connected that roadworthy together, what a time, truthful I person nary sad tears because each of our clip together was amazing."

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In a Facebook post, Carroll's relative Jonathan Carroll thanked friends, family and fans for their support amid nan tragedy.

"To each who person expressed condolences connected nan passing of Reggie Carroll, your emotion has been good received — convey you!!!" he wrote, successful part.

Club Mobtown Comedy besides paid tribute to Carroll done an Instagram post shared connected Aug. 23.

"🕊️Rest successful powerfulness @comedianreggiecarroll, convey you for being 1 of nan OGs who supported america early on," nan club's relationship wrote. "The Mobtown family and nan Baltimore drama organization are very saddened by this nonaccomplishment of 1 of our city’s awesome talents. Sending our prayers to Reggie’s family 🙏🏽🙏🏽."