Biloxi Police investigating early morning shooting

Biloxi Police are investigating an early morning shooting on Howard Avenue.

About 2:06 a.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Howard Avenue in reference to fight. When they arrived, someone fired a weapon in the area.

The 900 block is behind MGM Park.

Additional officers were dispatched and a 23-year-old victim was found with a non life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Biloxi Police are investigating the incident, but no shooter has been identified.

WXXV will update this story as more information becomes available.

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