New details in suspension of Moss Point Police Chief
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- New details in the case involving the Moss Point police chief who was suspended last week. According to our media partner, the Sun…
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Moss Point Police Chief suspended for five days
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-Moss Point city leaders are temporarily suspending Police Chief Brandon Ashley. The suspension comes at the request of Mayor Billy Knight. Chief Ashley is suspended for five days. The reason for suspension has not been released, officials…
'It's not uncommon, but it's not common either:' Moss Point Animal Control Officer discusses alligator sightings on beaches
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Alligators seem to be as common as deer or raccoons on the…
Injunction filed over Moss Point's new hand-held traffic cameras
The City of Moss Point is facing a possible lawsuit after introducing a non-contact speed radar and camera to the police department. Attorney David Futch of Pascagoula…
Moss Point New Non-Contact Radar Speed Detection Device To Enforce Traffic
Moss Point police are cracking down on speeding within city limits with new camera equipment. The new radar cameras officers will use are part of a…
Car burglaries reported overnight in Moss Point
The Moss Point Police Department is warning the public after a rash of car burglaries in the city. They happened in the Danzler, Griffin, North Shore, Beardslee, and Arthur…
Moss Point Police asking for information to help close cases
In an effort to find the people responsible for unsolved violent crimes, Moss Point police plans to begin highlighting various open investigations on a monthly basis,…
Moss Point K9 Officer Buddy receives protective vest
Moss Point K9 Officer Buddy received body armor this week, a bulletproof and stab-protective vest thanks to a donation from ‘Vested Interest in K9s,’ a nonprofit. The vest…
Hoops for Hope returns to Jackson County to bond kids with police
Bringing Jackson County youth and law enforcement together, Community for Unity once again hosted its Hoops for Hope basketball games. The games returned Saturday…
Moss Point K9 Officer Buddy expected to make a full recovery
Moss Point Police K9 Officer Buddy is expected to make a full recovery. Buddy was shot in the line of duty six weeks ago. The…
Moss Point K9 Officer Buddy now at home resting
Buddy, the Moss Point K9 officer who was shot Tuesday morning while chasing a burglary suspect, is now back home. Buddy is back home and resting for…
Update on Moss Point K9 Officer Buddy
Many of you have asked how Buddy, the Moss Point K9, is doing after he was shot Tuesday morning while chasing a burglary suspect. According to Police Chief Brandon…
Moss Point officer fired after allegedly stealing from a suspect
The Moss Point officer placed on administrative leave after allegedly stealing from a suspect has been fired. The termination came after the mayor and board of alderman met in executive session last…
Moss Point PD investigating 2020 drive-by shooting
The Moss Point Police Department is asking for help finding additional information about a drive-by shooting that happened November 5th, 2020. On November 5th just after 4 p.m., officers responded to Gregory Street regarding an unresponsive man by…
Moss Point Police Department investigating suspicious death
Moss Point Police are actively conducting an investigation into the death of an unidentified white male, located outside of a vacant home on Hubert Street. Investigators believe the male to be approximately 5’11” to 6’1”, and 175 to 190 lbs.…
Family of Toussaint Sims files wrongful death lawsuit
The attorney for the family of Toussaint Sims is speaking to WXXV after a federal wrongful death lawsuit was filed. The suit against the Moss Point Police Department, the city, and the officer cleared in the shooting of Sims was…
US Marshals arrest Tennessee Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive in Moss Point, Mississippi
On June 11th, 2020 the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) along with the Moss Point police department arrested Delarrious Dewayne Crawford. Crawford was wanted by the Murfreesboro Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for First-degree Murder…
Moss Point man arrested in possession of drugs and handgun
On Monday, December 30, 2019, at approximately 8:00pm, officers of the Moss Point Police Department were investigating a large crowd gathering in front of a local convenience store. During their investigation they encountered Clarence Shelton, 37, of Moss Point. Shelton…
Moss Point officer facing internal discipline for failure to turn on body cam audio
The Moss Point police officer recently cleared of criminal wrongdoing in a fatal shooting is facing internal discipline for failing to turn on his body camera audio. Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley says Sgt. Lancen Shipman violated policy when…
Video cam footage released in shooting of Toussaint Diamon Sims
The body camera footage from the August 8th shooting of Toussaint Diamon Sims was released today. We want to warn you, the video you are about to see is extremely graphic. .mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0 56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%}.mcclatchy-embed iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%} Moss Point Police Chief Brandon…
K9 Officer Cora: End of Watch
On Thursday, October 18, 2018, Cora, a 10 year-old Belgian Malinois K-9 officer passed away from natural causes. Cora joined the Moss Point Police Department in October 2011. She was used for narcotics detection, tracking, suspect apprehension, and officer protection.…
Video of Moss Point police catching baby alligator
Police officers respond to all types of situations that may test their bravery and courage on a daily basis. A call about an alligator on the loose in Moss Point is no different. Moss Point police officers worked together to…
Keith Davis named Moss Point police chief
The City of Moss Point hires a familiar face as the new police chief. Former Chief Keith Davis was voted in by the Moss Point Board of Alderman this afternoon. Davis will be taking over Moss Point as the city…
Moss Point appoints interim police chief
Last week, the Moss Point chief of police resigned. Today, the city hosted a special meeting in which the board of alderman and the mayor discussed how they will go about appointing the next chief. Following the meeting, city officials…