Carlos Bates

Benefit for Mardi Gras Shooting Victims

The community continues to rally behind the family of victims of the fatal Pass Christian parade shooting. Today, over $4,000 was raised at a fish fry in Gulfport. The money will be split evenly for funeral expenses for both victims,…

Pass Christian Parade Victims Remembered

The community remains in shock over the deadly shots fired after the Pass Christian parade on Sunday. Tonight, a group of relatives and friends raised candles and shared a moment of silence for the two victims killed, Carlos Bates and…

Fatal Shooting At Mardi Gras Parade

Just 15 minutes after the colorful floats rolled down the streets of Pass Christian for this year’s St. Paul Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade, the celebration turned into chaos. Celeste Plaisance said, "I was sitting on the front porch with…