Claude Eugene Bivins Jr, 68, was shot and killed in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on the evening of August 7, 2022. His death was described as the result of gunfire.

Pascagoula authorities announced the arrest of a suspect the day after the shooting. A second person was later taken into custody, and initial charges against one of the suspects were downgraded as the case proceeded.

Bivins’ death brought a rapid police response and a community left to grieve the sudden loss. If anyone saw anything on the evening of August 7, 2022, or has information about the events leading to his death, contact the Pascagoula authorities.