Gulfport Police Dept

Felony Fleeing News Release: On May 17, 2026, the Gulfport Police Department arrested Roy Rodney Robinson charging him with one count of Felony Fleeing and one count of Burglary of a Vehicle.

We are currently investigating a shooting in the 3300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. More information will be released as it becomes available.

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We are currently investigating a shooting in the 1900 block of Henderson Avenue. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route. More information will be released as it becomes available.

On Friday, March 19, from 8:00–10:00 AM, the traffic lights at Hwy 49 & Middle Drive will be out of service. Officers will be on scene directing traffic. Please expect delays and consider alternate routes if possible.

We are currently working an accident involving a CTA bus near the intersection of Dedeaux Road and Klein Road. At this time, Klein Road south of Dedeaux Road is closed. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route while crews work to clear the scene.

On March 8, 2026, Ulrick Lamont Ellis was arrested and charged with one count of Homicide. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.

On March 2, 2026, the Gulfport Police Department arrested Shaun Andrew Lawler and charged him with one count of Aggravated Domestic Assault and one count of Aggravated Assault.

Eastbound and westbound traffic on Seaway Road is currently being diverted after a dump truck struck power lines near Logan Cline Drive. Motorists are advised to avoid the area, use an alternate route, and expect delays.

The Gulfport Police Department arrested 16-year-old Briandly Bacarri Holmes and 14-year-old Antreeion Coleman of Gulfport, Mississippi, charging them each with one count of Aggravated Assault.

We are currently investigating a shooting near 28th Street and 15th Avenue. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

On January 27, 2026, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 39-year-old Kymanni King, charging him with one count of Aggravated DUl Resulting in Death and one count of DUI Causing Serious Bodily Injury to a Child.

We are working a multi-vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Cowan Road and Pass Road. Please use an alternate route and anticipate traffic delays in the area.

We are currently investigating a vehicle-pedestrian crash in the southbound lanes near the 9120 block of Highway 49. Traffic delays are expected. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes.

We are currently investigating a cutting incident in the 3900 block of Monterey Drive. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

On December 17, 2025, the Gulfport Police Department arrested Joshua Golden and charged him with one count of Drive-By Shooting. Golden was taken into custody and transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Center, where he remains held on a $250,000 bond.

We are currently investigating a homicide in the 1700 block of 21st Street. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Webster Electric will be working on the traffic signal at Highway 49 and Duckworth Road tonight beginning at 7:00 p.m. During this time, the traffic signals will be offline and a work zone will be in place. Please expect delays and use caution when traveling through the area.

Today is the Pink Dress Run in downtown Gulfport. Participants will be crossing 25th Avenue, and traffic will be temporarily blocked to allow them to pass safely. Once the area is clear, the roadway will reopen. The race begins at 11:00 a.m.

We are currently working a two-vehicle accident in the eastbound lanes of I-10 near the 33-mile marker. We have two lanes shut down at this time. Expect delays and please avoid the area if possible.