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Gulfport police looking for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect after Sunday morning fatal shooting

Gulfport police are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday, and have asked for the public’s help in finding a suspect.

Police were called to 47th Avenue about 9 a.m. Sunday morning, according to police chief Leonard Papania.

Officers found two shooting victims, one who was deceased and another who was transported to a hospital for treatment.

Details of how the shooting happened are not available at this time.

“Obviously,” Papania said, “this is a very fresh scene for us.”

By 10:30 a..m., investigators tweeted that they were looking for Roderick Bowers, 52, in connection with the shooting.

Bowers is also wanted by the police in connection with a Nov. 6 kidnapping incident.

Police are warning the public that Bowers should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information about Bower’s location should contact Gulfport police.

Blake Kaplan
Sun Herald
Blake Kaplan is a former journalist for the Sun Herald
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