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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mississippi robbery suspect caught after returning to Dollar General for dropped phone
The Brief A woman accused of robbing a Dollar General in Gulfport, Mississippi. She returned to the scene to retrieve a phone dropped during the robbery. Police arrested her on the spot and charged her with armed robbery. GULFPORT, Miss. - A Mississippi woman is accused of robbing a Dollar General only to be caught when she returned to the scene of the crime to retrieve her cell phone. The backstory The Gulfport Police Department said they arrested 34-year-old Jessinya Faye Ezell on May 12 and charged her with one count of armed robbery. Police said the night before, officers responded to a Dollar General at 2600 Dedeaux Road in reference to an armed robbery. Investigators said Ezell came into the store, showed a weapon and demanded money. She then got into a fight with an employee before leaving the store with an undisclosed amount of money. They said while investigators were on the scene, Ezell came back to ask about a cellphone she dropped during the robbery. She was then identified as the suspect and taken into custody. What's next Ezell is being held at the Harrison County Adult Detention Center on a $100,000 bond. The Source The information in this story comes from a Facebook post by the Gulfport Police Department. This story was reported from Los Angeles.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Gulfport police identify suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting after Easter egg hunt
A South Mississippi man is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting at a church event Saturday that killed a security guard and left a second parishioner wounded, Gulfport Police Lt. Jason Ducre said. Police identified the suspect as 24-year-old Tyran Deion Gable, of Saucier. He is charged with a second count of aggravated assault for shooting and injuring the a parishioner from Empowerment Ministries Christian Center. Justice Court Judge Nick Patano denied Gable bond on the murder charge and set his bond at $250,000 on the aggravated assault offense. Gable also sustained injuries and underwent treatment after someone took him by private vehicle to a Gulfport hospital. The shooting occurred during a domestic violence dispute after a church-sponsored Easter egg hunt Saturday at the Goldin Sports Complex on Prudie Circle. Deacon Eddie Shed, 39, of McHenry, died of multiple gunshot wounds at the scene of the shooting. According to authorities, Shed died trying to protect the victim of a domestic dispute that occurred after the Easter event concluded. According to the Empowerment Ministries Senior Pastor, the Rev. Gregg S. Magee, 'Deacon Shed epitomized the virtues of a hero, displaying selfless courage and bravery that ultimately saved others from harm. He paid the ultimate price for his valor, and we are deeply saddened by this loss.' During a service Sunday at the church, the pastor praised Shed for his selfless actions and asked parishioners to pray for his family and the family of the second shooting victim, as well as the suspect and his family. The church is accepting donations to help Shed and the other parishioners' families with funeral services and medical expenses. Gulfport police are asking anyone with information to call 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Yahoo
Church security guard killed, another injured in shooting at MS Coast event, police said
A security guard and deacon at a Gulfport church died in a shooting Saturday when he tried to intervene in a domestic violence dispute that turned physical at a church event, authorities confirmed Saturday. Gulfport police arrived at the scene at Goldin Sports Complex at 2:05 p.m. and found that two people had been shot and injured, and a third was dead, Gulfport Police Lt. Jason Ducre said. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the deceased as Eddie Shed, 39, of McHenry. He died at the scene of multiple gunshot wounds, Switzer said. A second person associated with Empowerment Ministries Christian Center was among the injured. He was taken by helicopter to an Alabama hospital, police said. The shooting suspect was taken by private vehicle to Singing River Hospital in Gulfport, which used to be the old Garden Park Hospital. Three people are currently in custody, Ducre said. The shooting stemmed from a 'domestic incident' and was not related to Spring Break. The shooting happened at the end of a Resurrection Day event put on by Empowerment Ministries Christian Center. The church is down the street from the park. The event took place from 11 a.m. until to 2 p.m. and included food, fellowship and Easter egg hunts, a pastor said.. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Fox News
15-03-2025
- Fox News
Florida teen tortured, killed by couple after dating app meetup: police
A Florida couple is behind bars for allegedly using an online dating app to lure a 16-year-old girl to their home, brutally torturing and murdering her before dismembering her remains. The body of Miranda Corsette was discarded in a dumpster days after she was reported missing on Feb. 24, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Authorities allege that Steven Gress, 35, used the online dating app Grindr to lure Corsette to his house, located approximately 20 miles southwest of Tampa, on Feb. 14. "After meeting him the first time, [Corsette] went home and then the next day she returned to [Gress'] home," police said. Grindr did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Police believe that the teen, who was a frequent runaway and the mother to an 11-month-old baby, was staying at the home with Gress and his domestic partner, 37-year-old Michelle Brandes. Ten days after she initially met the couple, Corsette's grandmother, her primary caregiver, reported her missing to the Gulfport Police. "[Her grandmother] said she normally comes home, so she doesn't report her missing every time she leaves," Commander Mary Farrand, acting police chief for the city of Gulfport, said in a press conference. "[Corsette] just didn't come back in a timely manner this time." On Feb. 20, Corsette, Gress and Brandes got into an argument over a missing ring that the couple believed Corsette had stolen, according to police. Gress and Brandes allegedly tortured Corsette repeatedly over the course of several days, eventually causing her to suffocate by stuffing a billiard ball in her mouth and wrapping her face with plastic wrap, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. "From the 20th through the 24th, she was beaten and tortured, because they could not find this piece of jewelry," St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway said. Authorities believe that Corsette was killed between Feb. 20 and Feb. 24. Following Corsette's murder, authorities allege that Gress transported her body to a house owned by Brandes' mother in nearby Largo, Florida. Evidence found at the home indicated that Corsette's body had been dismembered before Gress drove the remains to Hillsborough County and disposed of them in a dumpster, police said. On March 6, a witness reached out to police to report a possible kidnapping and homicide involving a missing teen, according to authorities. "Detectives located the dumpster and are working to find the body," St. Petersburg police said in a statement. A representative from the St. Petersburg Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that the investigation into Corsette's murder remains ongoing. Gress was already in police custody for weapons and drug offenses when police charged him with first-degree murder and kidnapping on March 7. The next day, Brandes turned herself in to police and was subsequently charged with first-degree murder. "This is a classic case of a vulnerable young lady who most likely sought attention online," Patrick McCall, a security expert at McCall Risk Group, told Fox News Digital. "This attention came from a man who easily preyed on her and who told her the right things, and she fell into his trap." Gress' and Brandes' attorney did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. "This is a horrific crime," Holloway said. "We want to ensure that we bring justice to Miranda. I want to say that we want to hold all of the responsible parties accountable." Corsette's murder comes as predators continue to use online dating apps to lure victims to their deaths. In July 2024, a Pennsylvania man was arrested, having allegedly used Grindr to meet a 14-year-old transgender teenager. DaShawn Watkins, 29, is currently facing murder charges after Pauly Likens' dismembered remains were found at Shenango River Lake in Clark Borough, Pennsylvania. Earlier this year, a Virginia man was found guilty of using dating apps to kill two women in 2021. Anthony Robinson is awaiting sentencing for the murders of Beth Redmon and Tonita Smith, after a jury convicted him of killing both women and dumping their bodies in a nearby wooded area. Personal safety experts are warning parents to keep an eye on their kids' social media usage and look for warning signs that could indicate that they are talking to strangers online. "A lot of times teens are preyed upon by people who will portray themselves as someone their age or express similarities to them to gain their trust," McCall said. "[Some signs include] being secretive with the phone, taking phone calls outside, hiding the phone, talking about a new friend or sudden interest in something they normally wouldn't be interested in that could relate to the person they are talking to. Usually, there is a tale or sign the child will slip out in conversation or in a behavior which deviates from their normal routine."
