Four teenagers are facing charges after a drive-by shooting in Gulfport on Monday evening.
Detectives from the Gulfport Police Department’s Anti-Crime Unit were in the area of Dedeaux Road when they responded to the shooting at 5:32 p.m. 17-year-old Jeremy Myles and 16-year-old Jahygiem Posey allegedly exchanged gunfire in the parking lot of the Big Boy Store, hitting multiple vehicles and a residence across the street. Despite initially disengaging, all occupants of the vehicles involved later re-engaged in the gunfire exchange before fleeing the scene. A detective’s unmarked vehicle was struck by gunfire.
The detectives then pursued one of the vehicles and identified the other vehicle. Following a brief low-speed chase, detectives apprehended 17-year-old D’Andre Willis and Myles. 17-year-old Jabaree Winters and Posey were located and arrested without incident at a nearby residence shortly after that.
Fortunately, there were no injuries.The following suspects were arrested:
- D’Andre Joshua Willis, 17, was charged with four counts of drive-by shooting.
- Jeremy LaCarl D’Wayne Myles, 17, was charged with four counts of drive-by shooting and one
count of aggravated assault. - Jabaree Martel Winters, 17, was charged with three counts of drive-by shooting.
- Jahygiem Prince Posey, 16, was charged with three counts of Drive-By Shooting and one count of Aggravated Assault.
