Crime

A 14-year-old was shot twice in Biloxi, police say. Here’s what we know.

Biloxi Police officers responded to a call of shots fired Sunday at about 8:48 p.m. and located a 14-year-old suffering from two gunshot wounds.

The juvenile was inside a home in the Highland Drive area off Brasher Road, not far from Biloxi High School. When officers arrived, they found three adults at the residence and the injured juvenile.

Police said multiple shots were discharged into the residence. The investigation into the teen’s shooting is being considered an aggravated assault and shooting into a dwelling, though it’s not clear if any suspects have been identified.

The victim was taken to an area hospital.

Capt. Thomas Goldsworthy said the teen was awake and talking Sunday night.

Biloxi Police ask anyone with information to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 228-435-6112, Biloxi Police Department Dispatch at 228-392-0641, Biloxi Police Criminal Intelligence Unit ciu@biloxi.ms.us, Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898, or submit a tip online at mscoastcrimestoppers.com.

The Sun Herald will update this article.

This story was originally published November 28, 2022 at 8:37 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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