Second suspect in Gulfport drive-by shooting that left two injured surrenders, his attorney confirms

Gulfport police now have two suspects, including one who surrendered Monday afternoon, in custody for their alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting Sunday that left two injured.

Kobe Hawthorne, 17, was arrested Sunday on five counts of aggravated assault and one count of drive-by shooting. A relative, identified as a Ahmad Hawthorne, was being sought early Monday on the same charges but then surrendered at the Gulfport Police Department with his attorney, Michael Crosby, by his side.

The shooting occurred around 11:48 a.m. Sunday in the 8400 block of U.S. 49, a Gulfport Police Department release said.

When police got to the scene, they found two people with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Their conditions were not released Monday.

To report information, call the Gulfport Police Department or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.

This story was originally published September 28, 2020 at 12:28 PM.

Margaret Baker

Sun Herald

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Margaret is an investigative reporter whose search for truth exposed corrupt sheriffs, a police chief and various jailers and led to the first prosecution of a federal hate crime for the murder of a transgendered person. She worked on the Sun Herald’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Hurricane Katrina team. When she pursues a big story, she is relentless.