Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating Hallis Wayne Russ Jr., who is wanted for murder, the department said in a July 2 press release.
The release says Russ allegedly shot a 38-year-old man multiple times in the 18000 block of Allen Road. The victim was pronounced deceased, police said.
Authorities asked anyone with information to submit an anonymous tip to Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers by downloading the P3 Tips app or by calling TIPS. The release said tips must be submitted directly through Crime Stoppers to be eligible for a cash reward. Police said Russ should be considered armed and dangerous.
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is an organization that collects anonymous tips to assist local law enforcement in investigating serious crimes. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.
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."
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