Crime

Kimberly Holcomb Watts’ 2014 murder remains unsolved

Family and friends gathered at Salute in Gulfport to remember Kimberly “Kim” Holcomb Watts on the 12th anniversary of her death. The annual gathering is a chance to share memories, celebrate her life and remind the community they are still seeking justice.

Watts was murdered in her Long Beach home on Nov. 10, 2014, and the case remains unsolved. For several years, her family and friends have invited Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers Director Lori Massey to the gathering. The organization says it remains committed to keeping Watts’ case and other unsolved homicides in the public eye.

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People with information can submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-877-787-5898, visiting www.mscoastcrimestoppers.com or using the P3 Tips App. Tipsters receive a number to follow up without identifying themselves. Information leading to a felony arrest may qualify for a cash reward. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is in charge of the investigation.

An arrest or charge is an accusation. Anyone accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Source: Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers on Facebook.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."