Incident

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8-26-2023 Mississippi Gulfport 1-2

Location

August 26, 2023

Wellington Place Complex
413 Kahler St
Gulfport, Mississippi

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Alexis McLaurin
Age: 19
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Female
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Kavion Dakari Hannibal
Age: 15
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Desean Curtis Cooper
Age: 15
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Playing with gun
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

Two 15 year old suspects accidentally shot and killed victim while handling firearms.

Guns Involved

2 guns involved.

Type: Unknown

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article278637474.html

URL: https://www.wlox.com/2023/08/26/teen-killed-gulfport-shooting-that-was-likely-accidental-two-others-charged/

URL: https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2023/08/28/two-15-year-old-boys-arrested-after-mishandled-gun-discharges-killing-victim-mississippi-police-report/

District

Congressional District: 4
State Senate District: 49
State House District: 118