16-year-old shooting victim dies in Gulfport

September 18, 2024

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Tragic new developments today in the case of a teen shot in Gulfport early Monday Morning.

WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has the latest update on the identity of the victim as well as the status of the investigation.

The 16-year-old who was shot in Gulfport on Monday morning has died, according to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer.

The victim has been identified as 16-year-old Terrance Young Jr. He was a student at Gulfport High School.

On Monday morning, officers responded to the shooting around 12:04 a.m. near Indiana Avenue and Jackson Street. When they arrived, they found Young in the vehicle.

According to the coroner, Young was taken to Memorial Hospital and then transferred to USA Hospital in Mobile where he was taken off life support on Tuesday.

An autopsy is pending.

The shooting is still under investigation.