Teenager arrested in shooting incident in Gautier

GAUTIER, MS –The Gautier Police Department announced the arrest of 19-year-old Brandon Price Jr. on the charge of aggravated assault.

On February 19, 2025, the Gautier Police Department responded to a reported shooting at the Magnolia Inn on Highway 90.

Before officers arrived, the victim, a 41-year-old white male, was transported to a local hospital by private vehicle. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact the Gautier Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at (228) 497-2486 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-877-787-5898.