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One dead after shots fired in Pascagoula, police say. Suspects sought

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A Gulfport man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he pled guilty in a domestic violence case that left the victim with facial broken bones.
A Gulfport man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he pled guilty in a domestic violence case that left the victim with facial broken bones. Sun Herald file

One man is dead after reports of gunfire in a Pascagoula apartment complex overnight, police say.

Pascagoula Police Capt. Doug Adams said officers received several calls of shots fired at Regency Woods Apartments just before midnight.

One man was shot and killed, he said. Joston Wasington, 23, of Gautier died of a single gunshot wound.

The homicide is under investigation, and anyone with information should contact Pascagoula Police Department at 228-762-2211.

This story was originally published November 18, 2017 at 12:00 PM with the headline "One dead after shots fired in Pascagoula, police say. Suspects sought."

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