Overview

• Pascagoula police say they responded at about 7:32 a.m., with multiple agencies on scene and the department leading the investigation.
• HII confirmed a shipbuilder was fatally shot and said the victim’s name is being withheld pending family notification.
• The shipyard was locked down with a shelter-in-place order, which local reports say was lifted around 9:40 a.m. after the suspect was apprehended.
• Initial statements described an active-shooter situation and at least one person shot as a heavy police presence surrounded the facility.
• Authorities say the suspect is in custody, the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call Pascagoula police at 228-938-6707.