Two victims identified in double homicide in Gulfport
Two male victims have been identified from Tuesday’s double homicide that is currently under investigation by the Gulfport Police Department.
The victims that died from gunshot wounds are identified by Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer as Juan Reginald Harvey Jr., 19, of Gulfport and Teraye Preston, 18, of Gulfport.
Gulfport police say they found Harvey inside of a vehicle, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. Preston was located in the roadway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Preston died later after being taken to a local hospital, Switzer told the Sun Herald.
The shooting occurred in the vicinity of Loposser Avenue and Layton Drive, Gulfport police said. The area is just off East Pass Road near Salvage World.
Gulfport police first received a call reporting the shootings at 5:23 p.m. Tuesday, Detective Jason Ducre said.
Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.
This story was originally published April 20, 2021 at 6:54 PM.
