Authorities identify man found dead in late-night shooting on the MS Coast. What we know

A man died of apparent gunshot wounds Tuesday night in a Moss Point residence, authorities said.

Officers identified the victim as Dwan Williams, 43, of Moss Point, the Police Department said in a news release Friday.

Police were called at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to a home in the 3600 block of Howze Street, the news release said. They found Williams deceased inside the residence.

Police said the death was a homicide.

Authorities did not release more information but ask anyone with information about the shooting to call the Moss Point Police Department at 228-475-1711, Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898 or go to mscoastcrimestoppers.com.

This story was originally published August 9, 2024 at 10:52 AM.