One dead following shooting in Gulfport

April 28, 2025

WXXV Staff,

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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is currently investigating a shooting in the area of Holly Circle.

According to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer, 16-year-old Cobi Earnest of Pascagoula died following this incident. An autopsy will be performed later this week.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers.

WXXV News 25 will have more information as it becomes available.

We are currently investigating a shooting in the area of Holly Circle. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898. More details will be forthcoming.

— Gulfport Police Dept (@GulfportPolice) April 29, 2025