Gulfport officers cleared in fatal 2020 shooting
After a grand jury investigation, all Gulfport officers involved in a fatal November 2020 shooting have been cleared. On November 12th, 2020, at approximately 2:50 p.m., the Mississippi Bureau…
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Murder suspect dead following police chase in South Mississippi on Monday; 4-month old shot, hospitalized
A murder suspect is dead following a vehicle chase that ended on I-10 eastbound in Biloxi this afternoon with multiple law enforcement agencies taking part in the pursuit. Around 11:30 this morning, deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana responded to the scene of a double murder in the city of Baker, […]
One person dead in officer-involved shooting in Gulfport
One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting early this morning in Gulfport. Gulfport police say officers responded at about 1:40 a.m. to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute in the 100 block of David Street.…
Police: Suspect dead following hostage situation in Gulfport early Thursday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting early Thursday morning in Gulfport. Gulfport Police say officers responded at about 1:40 a.m. to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute in the 100 block of David…
Protest for Peace in honor of Reginald Johnson
It’s been over a week since the fatal officer-involved shooting in Biloxi that claimed the life of Reginald Johnson. Community members are now asking for more answers on the investigation. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more from…
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation investigating officer-involved shooting in Biloxi
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation released new information on the officer-involved shooting that happened Friday, January 15th at the Harrison County Courthouse. A deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department responded to a disturbance outside the Harrison…
MBI issues press release on last Friday’s officer-involved shooting in Gulfport
Gulfport police have identified Tracey Leon McKinney as the man dead in an officer-involved shooting. The shooting took place last Friday near the intersection of Glover Street and Adams Avenue in Gulfport around 4:45 p.m. Gulfport police…
Gulfport PD working an officer-involved shooting near Hewes Ave
Another investigation is underway tonight following an officer-involved shooting involving the Gulfport Police Department. Police say around 5 p.m. they received multiple calls about a black male standing over a black female shooting her in the area…
Update on officer-involved shooting in Gulfport
Now to an update on the officer-involved shooting first reported yesterday in Gulfport. The victim, now identified as Henry Frankowski III, died after being sent to the hospital Thursday evening. The shooting happened outside a Dollar Tree…
Officer-involved shooting in Gulfport is under investigation
An investigation is underway following an officer-involved shooting in Gulfport earlier this afternoon. Gulfport police responded to the Dollar Tree off 25th Avenue in Downtown Gulfport just before 3 p.m. to a report of a man abusing…
Justice Court Judge murdered in Moss Point
A justice court judge was murdered inside her home this morning in Moss Point. Police were called to a disturbance at 11:30 a.m. which then led to an officer-involved shooting. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. says 65-year-old Shelia Jackson…
Family of Toussaint Sims files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of Toussaint Sims, a Mississippi man who was fatally shot while running away from police, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Moss Point Police Department, City of Moss Point, and the officer cleared in the shooting…
Fatal officer-involved shooting in Pascagoula
An investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting happened Wednesday night in Pascagoula. Officers say they responded to a call of a suicidal person in Pascagoula on the 4200 block of Newman Street. When officers tried to gain control of…
NAACP asks FBI to revisit Toussaint Diamon Sims case in Moss Point
The Jackson County NAACP announced today that they’ve asked the FBI to revisit and reopen the case of Toussaint Diamon Sims, the man who died in an officer-involved shooting in Moss Point last August. Jackson County NAACP President Curley Clark…
Grand Jury decision: Hancock county deputies cleared in 2019 fatal shooting
Hancock County Sheriff’s Department deputies have been cleared in an officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of a man in Hancock County in April of last year. This week, a grand jury investigated the circumstances leading up to the shooting…
Officer-involved shooting arrest: Kiln man charged with aggravated assault
The man who opened fire on sheriff’s deputies in the Kiln last week has been arrested in Orleans Parish. According to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Mark McMaster is being charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a law…
Officer involved shooting in Gulfport
On February 1, 2020, at approximately 2:58 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department received multiple 911 phone calls from a residence in the 200 block of 25th Street, for a disturbance call. A responding officer was approaching the residence on foot…
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…
Mississippi grand jury clears officer in fatal shooting, body camera footage to be released
Following the grand jury's determination, the police department intends to release the body camera footage of the fatal shooting of Toussaint Diamon Sims
Statement from attorney for the family of Toussaint Diamon Sims
Brian Dunn, the attorney for the family of Toussaint Diamon Sims, has released the following statement in regards to the Grand Jury's determination: “The family of Diamon Sims is disappointed by the grand jury’s determination that the officer’s conduct did…
Moss Point officer cleared in deadly shooting of Toussaint Diamon Sims
The Grand Jury investigated the facts and circumstances surrounding the August 8th shooting of Toussaint Diamon Sims by an officer of the Moss Point Police Department. The Grand Jury makes the following report. The Grand Jury engaged in full and…
NAACP turns in final witness interviews in Toussaint Sims case
Toussaint Diamon Sims died in August after being shot by a Moss Point police officer while fleeing from authorities. Sims’ death has left a lot of people with questions, including Jackson County NAACP President Curley Clark. Clark tells News 25…
Northeast Mississippi police officer kills man who killed woman in store
A sheriff in northeast Mississippi says a police officer has shot and killed a man who had just killed a woman in a small-town convenience store. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson tells local news media that the two shootings happened…
High profile attorney joins Sims case
A new lead attorney is representing the family of Toussaint Diamon Sims, the man who was shot and killed by Moss Point police on August 8th. Brian Dunn will be taking over the role as lead counsel on the case.…