Crime

Police called to home to check on a Gulfport man find him dead of apparent homicide

A Gulfport man is dead and Gulfport Police said they believe he is a victim of a homicide.

At 4:24 p.m. Sunday, Gulfport Police responded to a home at the 600 block of 25th Street for a welfare check.

Police reported they found the man dead, and suspect it to be a homicide.

An autopsy will be performed by the coroner’s office and the investigation continues.

The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of his family.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Gulfport Police at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.

This story was originally published November 8, 2021 at 11:26 AM.

Mary Perez
Sun Herald
Mary has won numerous awards for her business and casino articles for the Sun Herald. She also writes about Biloxi, jobs and the new restaurants and development coming to the Coast. She is a fourth-generation journalist. 
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