MBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Gulfport

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Gulfport Police Department that occurred May 22nd at an apartment complex on Three Rivers Road.

According to authorities, officers responded to a call about an individual reported to be in the area with a weapon. When officers arrived, they located the subject and attempted to detain him. The subject resisted, fled the scene, and tackled an armed individual.

During the encounter, one officer and the armed individual discharged their firearms. The subject was struck and transported to a nearby hospital. The armed individual was also struck and taken to a nearby hospital. No officers sustained serious injuries.

MBI agents are assessing the critical incident and collecting evidence. Once the investigation is complete, the findings will be submitted to the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office for review. This information is preliminary and subject to change. We will update this story when more information becomes available.