Crime

Suspects in Gautier shooting death got as far as Alabama and New York before arrests

Three suspects wanted in connection with a shooting death in Gautier are in custody, Gautier Police said Monday.

Zachieous Stephens was found dead at a residential property at 4 p.m. Oct. 13 on Parkdale Drive in Gautier. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. said Stephens, 19, died of a gunshot wound.

Police identified three suspects in the shooting:

Addrian Shamar McCrimmon, 20, was apprehended Monday by U.S. Marshals near Albany, New York, after Gautier Police issued a warrant for murder.

Adrian Nigel Sullivan, 20, was apprehended by Clark County Sheriff’s Department near Jackson, Alabama, on a warrant for murder.

Ladasia Symone King was arrested by Gautier Police Department on a charge of felony obstructing justice.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Gautier Police at 228-497-2486 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.

This story was originally published October 17, 2022 at 7:13 PM.

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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