18-year-old Tykeria Rogers died in the incident on Dec
A Mississippi teen was killed, and two others were injured, amid a severe weather storm in the state this weekend.
Natchez, Miss. Police Chief Cal Green identified the victim as 18-year-old Tykeria Rogers in a statement to local news outlet WLBT. Green said Tykeria died when a tree fell on the front part of the house on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 28.
Emergency crews and neighbors reportedly used chainsaws in an attempt to save Tykeria, according to the outlet, before rescue workers arrived on the scene to clear away branches and rescue those inside, the Natchez Democrat reported.
“It’s a tough pill to swallow,” Green told WBLT of the incident. “It’s so devastating.”
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The ages and names of the two injured individuals have not yet been released. It is currently unclear if Tykeria and the two who suffered injuries were residents of the home.
The Natchez Police Department and the Natchez Fire Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on Sunday, Dec. 29.
