Biloxi Police Officer, 4 Others Shot At Spring Break Event At Surf Shop

Biloxi, MS – Five people, including a Biloxi police officer, were wounded in a shooting at a surf shop in Southern Mississippi on Sunday.

The incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on April 16 at the Surf Style Surf Shop located on Highway 90-Beach Boulevard in Biloxi, WGNO reported.

Biloxi police said there was a large crowd of spring breakers at the shop for an event when gunfire erupted.

Officials said that as officers started responding to the scene, more shots were fired from another location, WGNO reported.

A Biloxi police officer was shot while searching the area for the gunman, according to his department.

Police officers also found four more civilian gunshot victims as they searched the area after the chaos, WGNO reported.

All five of the wounded were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Authorities said all of victims, including the Biloxi officer, remained in the hospital in stable condition, WGNO reported.

Biloxi police are investigating the shooting but have not announced any information regarding a suspect, nor have they made any arrests in connection with the shooting spree.

Authorities have asked that anyone with information about the incident contact Criminal Investigation Division at 228-435-6112 or dispatch at 228-392-0641. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898, according to WGNO.

Five people, including a police officer, were reportedly wounded in a shooting in Biloxi, Mississippi on Sunday.
A reporter who was close to the scene said ten shots were fired from multiple locations, causing people to scramble for safety.#Biloxi #Mississippi #Shooting pic.twitter.com/GtXIs5bBwB

— Shaquille Omari (@shaq_omari) April 17, 2023

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One Police officer and 4 others have been injured during a shooting at Surf Style (surf shop) in Biloxi, Mississippi earlier today.

All victims are reportedly in stable condition. #Biloxi #Mississippi #MS #Shooting pic.twitter.com/KzfMSBBWY6

— READY ALERTS (@ReadyAlerts) April 17, 2023

NEW – Five Injured, Including Police Officer, in Shooting at Surf Shop in Biloxi, Mississippi Last Night

— The Coverage Den (@CoverageDen) April 17, 2023

Police Officer shot in Biloxi this afternoon at Black Spring Break #blackspringbreak #Biloxi #biloxims pic.twitter.com/BJk6MbgJTv

— Mississippi Wildlife (@MSWILDLIFE1) April 17, 2023

At least one police officer and several others were injured following a shooting near surf style shop in Mississippi.

According to WLOX, officers responded to a shots fired called at the Surf Style on Highway 90 in Biloxi. A WLOX reporter who was near the scene said 10 shots

— 👑Helen Casey👑 (@HelenCasey1970) April 17, 2023

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