Christmas Eve Homicide: Police investigating fatal stabbing in Gulfport

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Police are investigating after a person was found stabbed to death in Gulfport on Christmas Eve.

Gulfport Police say officers responded to a call about a stabbing in the 1100 block of Hillcrest Road at 8:55 p.m. Thursday night.

Officers arrived and located the victim, who was pronounced dead on scene.

The victim’s identity has not been released.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.