Gulfport Police identify suspects in Orange Grove shooting

Gulfport Police have identified suspects involved in a shooting on Monday eventing at a shopping center in Orange Grove.

Police say 20-year-old Ketren Machi Grant is wanted on a charge of aggravated assault. He is described as about 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Police also are looking for 21-year-old Jajai Nutal on a charge of accessory after the fact. She is described as 5-foot-1 and 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

The investigation began when police received a call at 5:51 p.m. Monday about a shooting in the 11300 block of Highway 49 in the parking lot of the closed Winn Dixie and near the Citi Trends store.

On scene, police found a victim with multiple gunshot wounds. He was airlifted to an out-of-state hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Investigators determined that the victim and Grant got into an argument outside a business. During the argument, Grant pulled a firearm and shot the victim multiple times, police said. Grant and Nutall then fled.

Anyone with information about this incident or Grant and Nutall’s whereabouts is urged to contact Gulfport Police at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.