Tirale Reed, a man accused of killing former Mississippi State wide receiver Chris Smith, is in custody, Candace Barnette of WTOK in Meridian, Mississippi reported while speaking to local authorities Tuesday.

Smith was killed during a shooting in Meridian on Friday night. His former Bulldogs teammates expressed their grief over this passing on Twitter following the incident.

Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen also released a statement on Saturday expressing shock at the death of his former player:

“We are shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of Chris,” said MSU head coach Dan Mullen. “Our entire Mississippi State family mourns his loss. Chris was an important part of our first recruiting class and helped set the foundation for our success. He was a terrific teammate and his work ethic was impeccable. He earned his way onto the field as a true freshmen in 2009 and later received his degree from Mississippi State. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of his family and friends.”

Smith played for the Bulldogs from 2009-12, catching 109 passes for 1,180 yards and five touchdowns. He was 26 years old.