One victim in drive-by shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. BLVD in Gulfport

On July 11, 2022, at approximately 6:03 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard in reference to a drive-by-shooting.

Upon arrival, Officers located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  The victim was transported to a local area hospital where his status was listed as critical.

Through the course of the investigation, detectives discovered the victim was outside of the business when a vehicle drove by and an unknown subject began discharging a firearm towards the victim subsequently striking him multiple times.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.