Wanted Coast man fired 8 rounds of bullets into building with families inside, police say

Two law enforcement agencies in South Mississippi are looking for a man wanted on attempted murder and larceny charges, Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers said Thursday.

Amanti Briscoe, of Picayune, allegedly shot at least 8 rounds of bullets into a building occupied by multiple families on June 7, according to investigators from Picayune police and the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department.

Briscoe should be considered armed and dangerous, according to a Facebook post by the Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers.

Those with information are asked to contact the Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-877-787-5898. Crime Stoppers pays rewards of up to $2,500 of felony arrests, and you can remain anonymous.

This story was originally published June 9, 2022 at 1:16 PM.