Former Mississippi Coast mayoral candidate identified as homicide victim
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- Police confirmed Richard McBride, 61, as the victim of a Monday night shooting.
- The Moss Point homicide marked the city's third killing on the same day.
- Authorities also identified two other shooting victims from a separate case.
An investigation is underway Tuesday following a third homicide in Moss Point on Monday that led to the death of Richard McBride, a former mayoral candidate in the city, Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd confirmed.
McBride, 61, died in the aftermath of a shooting in the Kreole community in the area of Richard and Donovan streets, according to authorities.
After the shooting, McBride was taken to Singing River Hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 8:15 p.m. Monday, the coroner said.
The Sun Herald reached out to Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley for more information, but has not heard back.
McBride had run for mayor in the River City several times.
His death came in the aftermath of an unrelated double homicide on Monday in the area of Diamond Street. Police did not release details in that investigation either.
The coroner identified the victims of the double homicide as Alvin Myers, 70, and Cynthia Tucker, 59. Lynd said both victims appeared to have been shot.
This story was originally published September 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM.
