Bay St. Louis: Suspect in Custody Following Deadly Shooting
A man is behind bars in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of an apartment complex Wednesday.
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BREAKING: Charges dropped against man accused of killing son, another man
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Charges have been dropped in the case against a Saucier man accused in the shooting death of his son and another man in February. Thirty-five-year old Billy Jack Roberts was released from the Harrison County…
Help identifying murder victim
After he confessed to 93 murders, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department needs your help to identify two more victims of America’s most prolific serial killer, Samuel Little. Sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 Little confessed in 2018 to the murder…
Man charged with first degree murder in Sunday shooting in George County
On Sunday, December 8, 2019, the George County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a person being shot at a residence in the 100 block of Brock Road, in George County. Upon arrival at the residence, Sheriff’s deputies found…
Arrest made in Gautier murder
Detectives with the Gautier Police Department have made an arrest in the murder that occurred yesterday morning at the Singing River Apartments. While following up on leads Officers Clayton Alexander and Jason Pitts discovered the location of Christopher Kimsey (23…
Mental evaluation ordered for Ole Miss murder suspect
A mental evaluation has been ordered for Brandon Theesfeld, the man charged with murder in the death of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial. At a hearing in Oxford this morning, Theesfeld’s attorneys dropped their request for bond for him and…
Man pleads guilty to murder, sentenced to life
Thirty-nine year-old Nicky Johns has pleaded guilty to murder after shooting and killing a man outside the Travel Lodge Hotel in September 2017. When Ocean Springs police arrived on scene, they found the victim, Christopher Rochelle of Columbia, Tennessee, in…
Texas road rage suspect located in Harrison County
Tekoney Blackledge, wanted in connection to the murder of Saron James, 62, has been arrested in Gulfport. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.
Two in custody in connection with fatal shooting in Wiggins
Two men are in custody after the shooting death of a man in Wiggins last night. Twenty-four year-old Frederick Alexander of Poplarville is charged with murder in the death of Martin Atkinson Jr. and 20-year-old Tyrese Youngblood is charged with…
Woman killed in Biloxi, suspect in custody
An investigation is underway in Biloxi after a woman was killed overnight on Judge Sekul Avenue. Thirty-seven year-old Gary Wallace is in custody, facing murder charges in connection with the death of a 45 year-old woman. Harrison County Deputy Coroner…
Jury convicts DeAndre Ball of first-degree murder
The family of Trevues Martin feels a sense of justice today after the two day murder trial of DeAndre Ball ended with a guilty verdict. Ball has been convicted of first-degree murder and has been sentenced to life in prison.…
DeAndre Ball found guilty in Trevues Martin murder case
Tonight, a Biloxi man was found guilty in relation to a 2016 fatal shooting. DeAndre Ball is the Biloxi man suspected of shooting and killing Trevues Martin on the eve of his 21st birthday. According to Martin’s mother, Ball was…
Witnesses take the stand in Trevues Martin case
There are new details in the murder trial of DeAndre Ball, the Biloxi man suspected of shooting and killing Trevues Martin on the eve of his 21st birthday. Testimony from Martin’s grandmother revealed he was selling marijuana from his car…
Parents speak out on daughter’s murder
Over 11 years ago, Gulfport residents Angela and Chris Shortt’s lives were flipped upside down when their 16-year-old daughter was murdered at their home in Virginia. Although the case is closed and the killer behind bars, the Shortt’s will be…
Court appearances for suspects in murder case
Darian Atkinson now has an attorney this morning after three court appearances since Wednesday. He is charged with capital murder for the death of Officer Robert McKeithen and could face the death penalty if convicted. Two others charged with accessory…
Man charged in Moss Point shooting death
A Moss Point man is in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center charged with murder in the shooting death of another man Tuesday night. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Dirk Lambert Jr. allegedly shot 50-year-old Noel Christopher Benson of Grand Bay,…
Sentenced to 27 years for murder
After changing his mind this morning, a Gulfport man has pled guilty to second degree murder and sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison. Thirty-six year-old Willie Cenales was sentenced today to 27 years in prison without the possibility of…
The hunt for Richard Merritt continues
Tonight we continue our coverage of a former Georgia attorney accused of murdering his mother just hours before he was set to turn himself into prison for a 15-year sentence for defrauding his clients out nearly half a million dollars.…
The Hunt for Richard Merritt
The nationwide manhunt continues tonight for former Georgia attorney turned accused killer Richard Merritt. The victim of the alleged crime is his own mother. Police believe the murder occurred just hours before he was set to report to prison for…
Nationwide manhunt continues, suspect could be on the Coast
The manhunt continues for a former Georgia attorney accused of murdering his mother. The murder occurred just hours before the man was set to report to prison. Richard Merritt was found guilty in January of defrauding more than a dozen…
Wanted for questioning in Gulfport murder
Another subject is wanted in connection with Sunday night’s murder in Gulfport. Leila Darlene Lizana is believed to be with Eli Martinez Medina and is now wanted for questioning. She is described as a white female, 5’6”, 145 pounds with…
Gulfport man wanted for murder
A Gulfport man is wanted for murder. Police are looking for 44-year-old Eli Martinez Medina. He is accused of assaulting and killing a man last night in Gulfport. The victim, who has been identified as Frederick Plummer, was found in…
Double murder in Saucier
The two-year-old killed in the double murder in Saucier this weekend has been identified, but police say the child’s name is not being released. According to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, between 11:45 p.m. and Midnight Saturday, deputies responded to…
Men accused of Moss Point Super Bowl murders in court today
The five men charged with capital murder in the Moss Point Super Bowl home invasion last year have all pled not guilty. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell tells News 25 all four suspects in the case appeared in Jackson County…
