Gary Moffite was 43 when he was shot and killed in Meridian, Mississippi, in the early morning hours of May 15, 2022. The shooting occurred at about 3:30 AM near the Eastern Garden Apartments; Meridian Police Department identified his death as a homicide and investigators from the criminal investigation division opened an inquiry into the circumstances.

A suspect was identified in the investigation. Jevonte Terrell was arrested and charged with Moffite’s murder, and bond was set at one million dollars. Moffite’s death prompted public expressions of sorrow from family and friends and has remained a focus of the community as the case proceeds.

If anyone has information about what happened near the Eastern Garden Apartments that night, please come forward to assist the investigation.