Gulfport police identify suspect in Saturday’s deadly shooting after Easter egg hunt
A South Mississippi man is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting at a church event Saturday that killed a security guard and left a second parishioner wounded, Gulfport Police Lt. Jason Ducre said.
Police identified the suspect as 24-year-old Tyran Deion Gable, of Saucier. He is charged with a second count of aggravated assault for shooting and injuring the a parishioner from Empowerment Ministries Christian Center.
Justice Court Judge Nick Patano denied Gable bond on the murder charge and set his bond at $250,000 on the aggravated assault offense. Gable also sustained injuries and underwent treatment after someone took him by private vehicle to a Gulfport hospital.
The shooting occurred during a domestic violence dispute after a church-sponsored Easter egg hunt Saturday at the Goldin Sports Complex on Prudie Circle.
Deacon Eddie Shed, 39, of McHenry, died of multiple gunshot wounds at the scene of the shooting. According to authorities, Shed died trying to protect the victim of a domestic dispute that occurred after the Easter event concluded.
According to the Empowerment Ministries Senior Pastor, the Rev. Gregg S. Magee, “Deacon Shed epitomized the virtues of a hero, displaying selfless courage and bravery that ultimately saved others from harm. He paid the ultimate price for his valor, and we are deeply saddened by this loss.”
During a service Sunday at the church, the pastor praised Shed for his selfless actions and asked parishioners to pray for his family and the family of the second shooting victim, as well as the suspect and his family.
The church is accepting donations to help Shed and the other parishioners’ families with funeral services and medical expenses.
Gulfport police are asking anyone with information to call 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.
This story was originally published April 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM.
