GULFPORT, Miss. – A tragic shooting at the Emerald Pines apartment complex left a woman dead and a man injured as they slept on Sunday evening. The incident, which occurred around 7:26 p.m., involved a group of individuals standing outside the complex when an unknown person with a rifle opened fire. In the exchange of gunfire that followed, a stray bullet struck 24-year-old Donna Perkins while she was sleeping in her apartment.

Tragically, Perkins later succumbed to her injuries after being transported to Memorial Hospital. Meanwhile, another individual was shot three times by the suspect and is currently in critical condition at the hospital. The police have identified one person of interest and anticipate making additional arrests as the investigation progresses.

Authorities in Gulfport enlisted the assistance of the Harrison County Sheriff Department’s K-9 unit to search the scene. The upcoming autopsy of Donna Perkins at the crime lab in Biloxi will likely provide more information to aid the ongoing investigation.

In summary, the shooting at the Emerald Pines apartment complex in Gulfport, Miss., resulted in the tragic death of Donna Perkins and the critical injury of another individual. The incident has prompted a police investigation, and authorities are actively pursuing leads to bring those responsible to justice.