South MS man identified as victim of fatal shooting at Coast hotel, police say
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- Moss Point police probe fatal shooting at Quality Inn on Highway 63 Tuesday.
- Jackson County coroner ID'd victim as Reginald Scott Thomas Jr., 33.
- Woman in room reported the shooting; police seek witnesses, call 228-475-2211.
Moss Point police are investigating the shooting death of a man Tuesday evening at a Highway 63 hotel, Police Chief Dennis Stevenson said.
Officers responded to a report of a shooting in a room at the Quality Inn between 4 and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Stevenson said.
A woman who was in the room at the time of the shooting called police, he said. No other witnesses have been identified.
Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. identified the victim as Reginald Scott Thomas Jr., 33, of Moss Point. The circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Moss Point Police Department at 228-475-2211.
This story was originally published December 31, 2025 at 10:28 AM.
