Gulfport Police Department still searching for suspect in shooting
Gulfport police are still searching for a suspect connected to a Monday morning shooting. WXXV's Brooke Parker has been collecting information on this case and brings us the latest.
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Suspect wanted in fatal Gulfport shooting, victim identified
The Gulfport Police Department is searching for a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting Monday morning. On May 6, 2024, at approximately 1:21 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 9100 block of Highway 49 in reference…
Wreck on Highway 49 blocks northbound lane
The Gulfport Police Department is currently working a wreck on Highway 49 and 30th Street. The northbound lanes of Highway 49 are blocked from 32nd Street to 29th Street. Drivers are asked to find an alternate route. Gulfport Police Department…
Drilled-out grenade causes Gulfport Goodwill to evacuate
A grenade being used as a paper weight caused the Goodwill in Gulfport to be evacuated. According to Gulfport Fire Department's Deputy Chief of Administration J. Thomas McCorkle, the grenade was found in a donation box. The Goodwill called the…
Free microchip event being hosted at Gulfport Police Department
The Gulfport Police Department is putting on a free event for pets! A free microchip event is being hosted on Saturday, March 30 from…
Arrest made in connection to February 12th Gulfport homicide
Another arrest has been made in the February 12th Gulfport homicide. Christopher Fletcher has been charged with one count of accessory after the fact. Gulfport Police responded to a call about a shooting on February 12, finding a 16-year-old dead.…
PetSmart makes donation to Gulfport PD
Here’s a feel-good story for you: PetSmart donated lots of stuffed toys to Gulfport Police Department. The stuffed toys will go to patrol officers who give them to children they…
Gulfport Police Department hosting Citizen Academy
The Gulfport Police Department is hosting their first Citizen Academy since 2019 this year. The academy will run for three consecutive Thursdays in November on the 2nd, 9th, and 16th…
Multiple wrecks stall traffic on I-10
Traffic was at a standstill this morning on Interstate 10 after a series of wrecks happened in the Gulfport area. Gulfport police tell us there was a tractor-trailer truck that…
Gulfport mayor proposes raises for fire and police dept. in new budget
The Gulfport mayor is proposing raises for firefighters and city police. At a special called meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Billy Hewes presented his proposed budget for the next fiscal…
Gulfport PD participating in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign
The Gulfport Police Department is cracking down this Labor Day on drunk drivers and releasing a campaign to help you understand your options if you…
Gulfport PD seeing increase in car break-ins
Gulfport police are advising citizens to make sure they lock their doors to their vehicles and reminding them of the ‘9 p.m. routine.’ The police department has seen an…
Retired lawman thanks Gulfport officer for rescuing him during kidnapping
A retired Vicksburg officer had been abducted, bound, and left in a metal building for four days until a Gulfport police officer found him and saved…
Gulfport Police Department offering youth summer camps
Want to get the kids out of the house this summer? The Gulfport Police Department is offering four camps for your kids to be a part of. Children can…
McMillan family sees body camera footage from fatal officer-involved shooting
The family of Jaheim McMillan, the 15-year-old who died in an officer-involved shooting with Gulfport police in October, has seen the body camera footage taken the…
Gulfport Police Department gives five children Walmart shopping spree
Officers with the Gulfport Police Department headed out today to play Santa Claus for some kids in the community. Partnering with a couple of community members, three…
Gulfport Mayor responds to police shooting controversy
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes is taking to social media to defend Gulfport Police Chief Adam Cooper and address controversy surrounding the deadly officer-involved shooting that happened on October 6th.…
Press conference held for Jaheim McMillan in Gulfport
Since the death of 15-year-old Jaheim McMillan, community activists have come together to fight for answers. A press conference was held Monday in front of the Gulfport Police…
Gulfport Police holds press conference on officer-involved shooting
Gulfport Police Chief Adam Cooper held a press conference today to discuss the shooting that occurred at Family Dollar on October 6th. Chief Cooper began the conference…
Coffee with a Cop takes place near Cruisin’ at Centennial Plaza
Gulfport Police officers say the best way to start off the morning is with coffee and donuts. The Gulfport Police Department and some firefighters had…
Gulfport man surrenders after police negotiations
A possible mental health emergency ends peacefully after a Gulfport man surrenders to police. Gulfport police received a call about a man inside his home with a gun, making threatening…
Gulfport community bonds with law enforcement at Night Out Against Crime
Gulfport Police Department pulled out all the stops for National Night Out Against Crime. At Jones Park under the Barksdale Pavilion, law enforcement and first…
National Night Out Against Crime
Have some fun with the Gulfport Police Department for National Night Out Against Crime. From 6 to 8 bring the family to Jones Park to enjoy a free night of food,…
Community comes together to help clean up the Coast
Volunteers and members of the Gulfport Police Department spent part of their Saturday morning picking up debris and trash around the Courthouse Road Pier. Police Chief Adam…