Suspects in shooting in Orange Grove on Monday night now in custody
Two people wanted in connection with a shooting Monday evening in Orange Grove are now in custody.
Gulfport Police say 20-year-old Ketren Machi Grant and 21-year-old Jajai Nutall turned themselves in on Thursday. Grant has been charged with aggravated assault and Nutal is charged with accessory after the fact.
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.
