HATTIESBURG, Mississippi — A 17-year-old male died Sunday evening after being shot at a residence in the 900 block of Cypress Avenue, the Hattiesburg Police Department said.
Officers responded at approximately 7:56 p.m. on April 12, 2026, to a report of a shooting and found the victim with a gunshot wound to the chest, the department said in a Facebook post. The teen was transported to a local hospital and later succumbed to his injuries.
The department is investigating the incident as a homicide. Witnesses reported that a male suspect fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV immediately after the shooting, and a preliminary investigation indicates the suspect and the victim are related, police said. Detectives are actively following leads to identify the suspect and the vehicle involved.
Police asked anyone with information or surveillance footage from the area, or anyone who may have seen the vehicle, to contact the Hattiesburg Police Department or Metro Crime Stoppers by dialing TIPS. The Hattiesburg Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.
