Comedian Reggie Carroll has tragically died after being gunned down in Mississippi.

The 52-year-old, known for touring his stand-up routines across the US, was pronounced dead on Wednesday.

A male suspect has since been charged with the murder of the popular Baltimore-born comedian.

Police officers responded after reports of an 'isolated shooting' in Southhaven, Mississippi's third biggest city, and found 'one male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.'

Mr Carroll was treated by officers who found him alive but he later 'succumbed to his injuries'.