Police investigating two shootings in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs police responded to two shootings on Sunday with one of the suspects still on the loose.

WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is in Ocean Springs with more.

Ocean Springs Police are investigating a late-night shooting at the Blu Heat Hookah Lounge that apparently started over a botched robbery.

Officers responded about 10:22 p.m. to the lounge about a report of about 15 rounds being fired at the location. Multiple vehicles were hit by gunfire, but there were no victims at the scene.

A call to area hospitals showed that a minor and an adult were at Biloxi Merit Hospital ER with gunshot wounds. Officers were told the wounds were a result of a botched robbery of a PlayStation 5.

This is an ongoing investigation.  Anyone with any information should call Ocean Springs Police 228-875-2211.  To submit an anonymous tip to Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers, call 1-877-787-5898 or download the free app, P3 Tips.  You can also submit a web tip at www.p3tips.com/523

In the second incident, a Pascagoula man is in jail, charged in a shooting on Sunday at the Julep Room on Washington Avenue.

Ocean Springs officers were called to the bar in response to a fight. When they arrived, they found one person had been shot in the leg.

Tips from witnesses led to the arrest of 42-year-old Vincent Jenkins, who was charged with aggravated assault. He was taken to the Jackson County jail and bond was set at $1 million.

This is an ongoing investigation.  Anyone with any information should call Ocean Springs Police at 228/875-2211.  To submit a tip to Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers, call 1-877-787-5898.