The family of Corey Adams Jr., a University of Mississippi football player who was killed at a house party in Cordova, Tennessee, in 2025, has filed a wrongful‑death lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages.
The complaint names the homeowners Calvin and Julia Wooten, the party organizer Tyler Wooten, and homeowners association member Randle Woods as defendants, alleging that they allowed the gathering to become dangerously overcrowded and failed to implement basic safety measures.
Allegations of Negligence and Safety Failures
According to the filing, the event was advertised as a pool party, charged admission, and attracted more than 100 attendees, many of whom were reportedly using drugs, creating an environment that neighbors and law‑enforcement officials found increasingly volatile.
Neighbors called the police after complaints about noise and safety, and officers arrived before the shooting occurred. During the incident, Corey Adams Jr. and four other guests were shot, and Adams did not survive.
The lawsuit alleges that the defendants neglected to limit attendance, provide adequate security, screen for weapons, manage the crowd or shut down the party despite clear signs of escalating risk.
It further claims that the Wootens permitted drug use on the premises and that the neighborhood’s entrance cameras were either non‑functional or unmonitored at the time of the tragedy.
The family also argues that the homeowners association held authority to address nuisances and enforce community restrictions, making it partially responsible for the conditions that led to Adams’ death.
In addition to funeral expenses and court costs, the plaintiffs are demanding compensatory and punitive damages totaling at least one million dollars, asserting that the loss of Adams’ life has a profound monetary and emotional value.
The case remains unsolved, with investigators still seeking leads. A black Nissan sedan was observed driving past the residence, and suspects linked to that vehicle are believed to have fired the shots.