Picayune police investigating shooting death over the weekend
Picayune police are investigating the death of a man that happened over the weekend. Officers were called to a home on Morris Street a little after 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the…
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Biloxi man accused of killing Waffle House waitress on trial
A Biloxi man is on trial this week for the 2015 killing of a Waffle House waitress. Johnny Mount is accused of shooting Julie Brightwell. Mount…
Fight over gun kills one, injures another in Bay St. Louis
A Louisiana man is dead and his girlfriend injured after a shooting in Bay St. Louis. A man and a woman were shot last night…
Four arrested and charged with shooting into a dwelling in Biloxi
On June 9, 2023, at 1:54, the Biloxi Police Department received several 911 calls in reference to several gunshots in the area of Stennis Drive, Biloxi. Upon arrival, officers found an apartment had been struck by several bullets. A short…
Chalmette man dies in domestic-related shooting in Bay St. Louis
A Chalmette, Louisiana man is dead after a domestic-related shooting in the Bay Pines area of Bay St. Louis overnight. Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair identified the victim as 32-year-old Stephen Mosley. He died of injuries from a gunshot wound.…
Man shoots himself during traffic stop in Picayune
Today at about 4:39 pm Picayune officers conducted a traffic stop on for a traffic violation. The driver pulled into a business on Hwy 11 near Mitchell St. Before the officer approached, the driver shot himself. The officer immediately advised…
Gulfport man to serve 25 years in Spring Break shooting death
A 21-year-old Gulfport man will spend 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting a man during Spring Break 2021. Jacquez McCormick pleaded guilty earlier this week to shooting and killing 20-year-old Jamad Quin during Spring Break. Judge Randi…
Scratch Kitchen shooting suspect waives preliminary hearing
The suspect in the Scratch Kitchen and Bar shooting has waived his preliminary hearing. Twenty-two-year-old Fa’Darius Williams decided to forego the hearing and instead will await the decision of…
Moss Point convenience store owner killed in shooting
A convenience store owner was shot to death Saturday afternoon at his business. Police Chief Brandon Ashley identified the victim as 59-year-old Rodney Davis. The shooting happened about 3 p.m. Saturday at the Cross Corner Convenience Store at the corner…
Investigator: Suspect in Scratch Kitchen shooting is a gang member
An Ocean Springs investigator said the suspect in The Scratch Kitchen and Bar shooting on May 5 was a part of a gang that is spread throughout Harrison and Jackson counties. Capt. Ryan LeMaire took the stand Friday morning in…
Ocean Springs heads back to court to close The Scratch Kitchen
Ocean Springs will be back in court on Friday to seek a permanent injunction against The Scratch Kitchen and Bar. The city wants to permanently…
Ocean Springs shooting suspect extradited
Ocean Springs police have extradited the suspect in the Scratch Kitchen and Bar shooting and brought him back to Mississippi from Alabama. Williams is being extradited today after being arrested in…
After-prom shooting victim meets officer who helped her
In the midst of all the tragedy following the post-prom shooting, there is a bright spot. Waveland Officer Troy Bordelon, who found one of the shooting victims and…
Judge grants temporary injunction against The Scratch Kitchen and Bar
A Chancery Court judge on Friday granted the city of Ocean Springs a temporary injunction against The Scratch Kitchen. Judge Neil Harris ordered The Scratch Kitchen and Bar to cease all operations. The permanent injunction hearing will be held next…
Spring Break shooting suspect in custody in Harrison County
The suspect in the Black Spring Break shooting is now in custody in Harrison County. Twenty-two-year-old Dontavis Magee of Gulfport was captured in Covington County yesterday. He’s…
Moss Point mayor releases statement on shooting in Ocean Springs
Hard on the heels of news out of Ocean Springs that the shooting at the Scratch Kitchen may be gang-related, Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight released…
Suspect in Ocean Springs shooting taken into custody in Alabama
Alabama authorities have taken the suspect in Friday’s Scratch Kitchen shooting into custody. Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers helped identify the suspect. He is identified in arrest records as Fadarius Williams. Mobile police officers arrested Williams and he was booked into…
Ocean Springs City Council calls executive session in wake of downtown shooting
The Ocean Springs City Council held an executive session this afternoon to discuss current and future plans regarding the safety of the city. Residents…
Suspect in shooting in Downtown Ocean Springs still remains unnamed
Ocean Springs Police Captain Ryan Lemaire spoke with News 25 today to provide an update on the shooting at Scratch Kitchen this past Friday. Captain Lemaire…
Ocean Springs businesses angry after downtown shooting
Friday night there was a mass shooting at the Scratch Kitchen in Downtown Ocean Springs that left one dead and six injured. This is the second shooting to happen…
Biloxi Police investigating Saturday shooting in Woolmarket
Biloxi Police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday night in Woolmarket. Police said about 6:07 p.m., officers responded to the 14000 Lorraine Road in reference to a shooting. A male victim was suffering from multiple gunshots. He was taken…
UPDATE: Ocean Springs makes arrest in deadly shooting at The Scratch Kitchen
Ocean Springs Police have made an arrest in the Friday night shooting at The Scratch Kitchen on Government Street that left six…
Bay St. Louis community working to help families of shooting victims
Community members in Hancock County are coming together to help the families of those injured in a shooting at an after-prom party last weekend. Carl…
Fundraisers, events planned to help students affected by prom party shooting
More information has become available about how the community can help the families of the teens who were killed and injured in a…