Biloxi woman turns herself in after being accused of murdering her girlfriend
A Biloxi woman is accused of murdering her girlfriend in a Georgia hotel room before driving to South Mississippi and turning herself in. According…
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Suspect who escaped custody at hospital back behind bars
Aceon Ja'shun Hopkins, 20, who escaped custody while at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, is back in custody in Meridian. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said Hopkins turned himself in to a family…
Gulfport man charged in Long Beach shooting
A Gulfport man has been charged with murder in a shooting that occurred on Sunday. Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal said Jonathan McNair, 34, was charged and taken to the Harrison County jail. His bond was set at $2…
Man arrested, charged with first degree murder in connection to Gulfport stabbing
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Police have arrested 50-year-old Phillip Latrell Collins and charged him with one count of first-degree murder. The arrest stems from an investigation that began on Sunday, November 7, 2021. At approximately 4:24 p.m. Sunday, officers responded…
Gulfport man charged with murder in court today
In Jackson County today, Christopher Brown of Gulfport was in court, where he is charged with murder in the death of 36-year-old Nicholas Pittman. Deputies found Pittman deceased…
Jackson County investigators piece together case, identify 'Escatawpa Jane Doe'
Jackson County Sheriff's Department investigators have identified the remains of a woman found in 1977 and believe she was killed by a serial killer who was coming through the state en route to Florida. Sheriff Mike Ezell said in a…
Mobile man charged in shooting death of man at Golden Nugget Casino
A Mobile man is charged in the shooting death of a Gulfport man at Golden Nugget Casino early Saturday morning. Jereme Lamond Jones, 30, of Mobile was charged with first degree murder…
Saucier man charged in murder case
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said in a press release Monday that a Saucier man has been charged in the murder of his girlfriend. Peterson said that on Friday, his office received information from the Neshoba County Sheriff's Office. He…
Man wanted in fatal Jackson County shooting turns himself in
The man wanted in last weekend’s fatal shooting in Jackson County is behind bars after turning himself in late Friday afternoon. Christopher Jerome Brown of Gulfport is charged with murder in the death of Nicholas Darnell Pittman. Deputies found 36-year…
Jackson County investigators search for shooting suspect
Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators are searching for a suspect in connection with a domestic-related fatal shooting. The shooting occurred late Saturday afternoon, according to Sheriff Mike Ezell. Investigators are searching for Christopher Jerome Brown, 30, in connection with the shooting…
Moss Point man faces capital murder charge in death of toddler
A Moss Point man is facing capital murder charges after the death of a toddler. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said in a press release that James Garland Ward, 27, brought a 20-month-old female to Singing River Hospital. The child…
DNA evidence leads to arrest of Picayune man in connection to 1998 brutal murder of 91-year-old woman
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) — A Picayune man has been arrested in connection to a decades-old cold case that was reopened in October of last year. Capt. Rhonda Johnson with the Picayune Police Department tells WXXV 47-year-old Sergio Williams was arrested…
Gulfport man wanted in murder case arrested in Jasper County
Federal marshals arrested a 20-year-old Gulfport man in Jasper County in connection with a shooting on Monday in Gulfport. Jacquez Rashad McCormick has been charged with one count of murder in the death of of a man as a result…
Judge says Mississippi death row inmate may give up appeals
NEW ALBANY, Miss. (AP) – A judge has ruled that a man on Mississippi’s death row who says he killed his wife can give up all future appeals and request an execution date. Union County Circuit Judge Kent Smith issued…
Ex-Army captain who killed family seeks release due to virus
A former Army captain serving three life sentences for the 1970 murders of his pregnant wife and two young children has asked a federal judge to free him due to his age and failing health.
Family of man killed in 2018 seeking information on his death
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers and the family of a man killed in his Pass Christian home are increasing the amount of a reward offered for information into the man's death. A press release from Pass Christian Police Department said Kenneth…
Suspect and victim identified in fatal shooting in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) — The identities of a suspect and the victim in a fatal shooting in Moss Point have been released. On Monday, January 18, 2021, at 8:22PM, Moss Point Police Department Dispatch received a call of shooting…
Phil Spector, famed music producer and murderer, dies at 81
Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall of Sound” method and who later was convicted of murder, has died. He was 81.
Man arrested for murder after fatal stabbing in Gulfport on Christmas Eve
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a person to death on Christmas Eve in Gulfport. The Gulfport Police Department announced the arrest of 25-year-old Grant Newman Gutierrez late Christmas morning. Police say officers responded…
Man charged with murder and aggravated assault in Greene County
A Lucedale man is now behind bars for two murders that happened shortly after midnight on December 12th in Leakesville. Greene County investigators have issued warrants for the arrest of 35-year-old Derrick Dewayne Chavers. Chavers is charged with two counts…
Man pleads guilty to killing, putting victim in freezer
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to a murder charge after admitting he strangled his roommate and stuffed the body into an unplugged freezer in 2017. A Jackson County grand jury indicted Thomas Stafford on a…
Remembering Kimberly Watts
November marks six years since Kimberly Watts was murdered in her Long Beach home. In that time, no arrests have been made. Her murder shocked and devastated those who knew her. Forty-eight year-old Kimberly Watts was many…
Investigation underway in murder of Jackson County Judge Sheila Osgood
The murder of Jackson County Justice Court Judge Sheila Jackson Osgood has rocked the Moss Point community. The investigation into what happened Wednesday is underway. There are more questions than answers surrounding the death of beloved Jackson County Justice Court…
Second suspect charged in death of man whose body was found in Pascagoula River
A second suspect is charged in the death of Dustin Lee Suttles, the Gautier man whose body was found last week floating in the Pascagoula River. Sheriff Mike Ezell says investigators arrested 23-year-old Taylor Allan Carpenter of Escatawpa Tuesday morning.…