Following the service for Officer McKeithen, hundreds lined up for his funeral procession to Biloxi National Cemetery. The procession featured hundreds of law enforcement officers from across the country. The over 12 mile route featured hundreds of Coast residents who…
This morning, the Biloxi Fire Department Honor Guard and Biloxi police officers led a small procession from Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home to First Baptist of Biloxi where thousands of people gathered together to honor Officer McKeithen. One of the thousands…
During the morning procession, officers from out of town traveled to the Coast to pay their respects to Officer McKeithen. Some traveled as far as Bellevue, Washington to South Mississippi in support of the brotherhood between those in blue. Officer…
Today, the Coast buried Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, a 24-year veteran law enforcement officer who was gunned down in the parking lot of police headquarters last Sunday night. It was an emotional day in Biloxi as thousands gathered to…
The community says its final goodbye to fallen Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen today. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at the Biloxi National Cemetery with more.
The Coast is bracing to bury one of our brothers in blue, Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, a 24-year veteran law enforcement officer who was gunned down in the parking lot of police headquarters last Sunday night. News 25’s Caroline…
Biloxi Police Chief John Miller sat down with Officer McKeithen’s family to remember and reflect on Officer McKeithen’s life. The city created the six minute video after requests to interview the family. The video was recorded yesterday afternoon, shortly before…
The Coast is in mourning today after the tragic loss of Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen. Today, friends and family gathered at the Biloxi police headquarters for a prayer. Biloxi resident Phyllis Bulaock said, “It is the time now to…
The Coast is still in mourning after the loss of Officer Robert McKeithen from Sunday night’s shooting. Two men are in custody, but the pain they left is still felt heavily. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood joins us from the Biloxi…
Nineteen-year-old Darian Tawan Atkinson, the suspect in the shooting death of Officer Robert McKeithen, is now in custody following a nearly 24 hour manhunt. Biloxi Police Chief John Miller held a press conference with updates.
Biloxi Mayor ‘FoFo’ Gilich joined Biloxi police officials at a press conference this morning to discuss the aftermath of the fatal shooting of a 24-year veteran Robert McKeithen. Mayor Gilich described this day as a family loss and says everyone…
The Gulf Coast community has come together to mourn the loss of Officer Robert McKeithen. Officer McKeithen was killed Sunday night. “He is going to be missed by everybody.” A community devastated at the loss of the one of their…
A memorial is growing for the fallen officer over at the site of the horrific shooting. News 25’s Caroline Eaker has more.
A sad day for the City of Biloxi as a police officer was shot outside the city’s public safety center building Sunday night before being transported to Merit Health Hospital where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room. A…
Do you want to protect and serve? The City of Biloxi is currently searching for individuals to join Biloxi’s finest. The police department is hiring up to six new officers. Sergeant Grandver Everett says they are looking for people with…
They are the men and women on the front lines of our community, the ones we go to if we need help, the ones who keep us safe. Here to tell us how you can become a Biloxi police officer…
Biloxi police responded to a vehicle vs. train accident this afternoon near Iroquois Road. According to Officer Jason Cummings, just before four p-m, a Chevy Avalanche tried to make its way across the tracks as the CSX train was headed…
They protect and serve on a daily basis, but only one police officer can be named Biloxi’s Police Officer of the Year. This year that award goes to Police Officer Eli Humphrey. Humphrey was named officer of the year at…
The Biloxi Law Enforcement Awards at the Golden Nugget honored those past and present who put their lives on the line to serve the city. The award ceremony recognized retired officers, fallen officers, officer of the year, and much more.…
An act of selfless service is how Corey Griffin describes his heroic efforts on December 1st at the coliseum. Now, after getting in touch with the Biloxi Police Department, this Good Samaritan has been identified, but he wants nothing more…
The Biloxi Police Department needs your help in locating a Good Samaritan who stopped to assist Biloxi officers on December 1st around 7 p.m. near the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Biloxi police say they were struggling to safely secure someone who…
This morning, Biloxi firefighters and police hit the streets asking for donations for the fill the boot campaign. Donations collected during the fill the boot campaign go toward the Muscular Dystrophy Association and help MDA’s efforts in groundbreaking research and…
Biloxi Police Department spent the morning cooking up some good food for a good cause. This morning, the Biloxi Police Department served red beans and rice, rolls, and salad at the Biloxi Lighthouse Pavilion as part of a fundraiser for…
Spring Break was two weeks ago. The Biloxi Police Department has released numbers on the weekend. The estimated number of guests were about 70,000 less than expected and the overall number of calls for help were down this year by…