crime

Two 15-year-olds charged with manslaughter in Gulfport

On August 26, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Kavion Dakari Hannibal and 15-year-old Desean Curtis Cooper and charged them each with one count of Manslaughter. On August 26, 2023, at approximately 12:54 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded…

Police investigating shootings overnight in Gulfport, Biloxi

Gulfport and Biloxi police departments are investigating separate shootings overnight. In Gulfport, officers responded to the 400 block of Kahler Street about 2:15 a.m.  No other details are available from Gulfport Police. In Biloxi, officers responded to the 200 block…

Jury convicts Biloxi man for second-degree murder

Biloxi, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that 65-year-old David Thomas Jordan of Biloxi, MS, was found guilty of the charge of 2nd Degree Murder by a Harrison County Jury this week. The jury deliberated for approximately…

Hancock County busts meth lab in Bayside Park

Hancock County Sheriff's Deputies busted a meth lab in Bayside Park on Wednesday night. Deputies were able to dismantle the lab, taking precursors on scene as evidence. 30-year-old Justin McKnight of Bay St. Louis…

Coast man jailed on gaming charges

A Coast man is behind bars today, accused of trying to cheat at table games at local casinos. The Mississippi Gaming Commission charged 45-year-old Terrell Lutin with four counts of gaming violations. He was taken to the Harrison County Jail…

Bay St. Louis issues burn ban for the city

The city of Bay St. Louis has issued a burn ban due to dry conditions and high winds. This comes on the heels of a fire in Mud Bayou that threatened Buccaneer State Park earlier this week, as well as…

Police investigating death near fire in Gautier

GAUTIER, MS – On Thursday, August 10, 2023, at around 7:30 pm, the Gautier Fire Department and Police Department responded to a woods fire located in a wooded area between Dolphin Dr. and High School Rd. A 36-year-old white male…

Police investigating fatal shooting in Moss Point

Moss Point police are investigating a shooting on Ruby Street last night that left a man dead. Police Chief Brandon Ashley says officers were initially sent out on a call about a possible home invasion on Ruby Street around 11:45…

Biloxi PD searching for shoplifting suspect

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in helping to identify a subject. The unknown male subject allegedly shoplifted goods displayed for sale from a business on CT. Switzer Sr. Drive on July 12th, 2023. The unknown male…

Arrested on one felony count of aggravated assault

On Monday, August 7, 2023 Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 54-year-old Scotte Myers on one felony count of Aggravated Assault. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, on Saturday, August 5, 2023, Harrison County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a fight…

Arrests made in connection to Gulfport shooting

On August 4, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 17-year-old Cornelius Demetric Lampley Jr. and charged him with one count of Armed Robbery and one count of Aggravated Assault. On August 4, 2023, at approximately 1:25 p.m., the Gulfport Police…

Shooting on Dedeaux Road in Gulfport

A shooting happened early afternoon near the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company in Gulfport. According to witnesses, an alleged employee was shot in the employee parking lot of the company off…