Teen found dead in a vehicle in Gulfport days after his family last saw him
A teenager last seen by his family on Saturday was found dead in a vehicle outside a Gulfport home Wednesday afternoon, said Harrison County Deputy Coroner Ben Bentz.
Ozell Addison Jr., 19, of Gulfport was shot and was dead at the scene, Bentz said. He was found in the 2000 block of 31st. Street in Gulfport, near the 20th Avenue intersection. That is east of U.S. 49 and north of Pass Road.
An autopsy will be performed on Friday, Bentz said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Gulfport police at 228-868-5900 or anonymously give a tip to Mississippi Coast Crimestoppers at 877-787-5898 or mscoastcrimestoppers.com.
This story was originally published December 8, 2022 at 4:24 PM.
Mary Perez
Sun Herald