Two arrests made in connection with Gulfport homicide investigation
Two arrests have been made in connection to a shooting that happened on Monday.
Gulfport Police say 18-year-old Elijah Eckford has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder. 21-year-old Tai’shawn Holloway was charged with accessory after the fact.
On Monday about 2:19 a.m., Gulfport Police responded to the 16000 block of Kenwood Drive about a shooting. They found 16-year-old Zaelyn Braxton dead in the doorway from apparent gunshot wounds.
Investigators learned Eckford and Braxton got into an argument over $10 for a vape pen. Eckford fired several times, hitting Braxton, then fled.
Detectives were able to identify the Holloway as the driver of the vehicle that Eckford used to flee the scene. Police said Holloway drove Eckford to where Braxton was, waited until he heard gunshots, then picked up Eckford and left.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to call Gulfport Police at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.
