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Police arrest suspect in ‘suspicious’ death after body found in South MS home

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  • Biloxi police discovered a dead body Saturday after a welfare check request.
  • Evidence at the scene suggested criminal activity; police identified one person.
  • Investigation remains active but police believe the incident was isolated.

The Biloxi Police Department announced Friday it has a suspect in custody in what it is calling a ‘suspicious’ death on Keesler Circle.

Police arrested 63-year-old Sabrina Latricia Bolton, of Biloxi, and have charged her with homicide. She was taken into custody during an unrelated call near the 700 block of Beach Boulevard.

After receiving a request for a welfare check, officers found a dead body Saturday in the 100 block of Keesler Circle, according to officials. The individual who requested the welfare check said they had not been in contact with the victim for several days.

Along with the body, officers found evidence suggesting a crime had been committed, according to a news release. During the course of the investigation, a person of interest was identified, but no arrests have been made, police say.

The investigation is ongoing, but this incident is believed to be an isolated one, according to police.

This story was originally published July 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM.

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