Ole Miss announced the death of freshman Corey Adams on social media on July 20. According to a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Adams, 18, was a homicide victim. According to the police, around 10:14 p.m. on July 19, a shooting occurred outside a residence on Fern Glade Cove in Cordova, Tennessee.

Ole Miss Rebels freshman defensive end Corey Adams, 18, died in a fatal shooting in Cordova, Tennessee. The Rebels program released a statement on his death on Sunday after sheriffs identified him as a victim. The Shelby County Sherriff's Office identified Adams, who was pronounced dead at the scene, as the victim.

Ole Miss defensive lineman Corey Adams died from gunshot wounds at the age of 18 following a Saturday shooting in Tennessee.