Crime
Painter shot and killed at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, suspect in custody
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — A fatal shooting at Ingalls Shipbuilding on Friday morning has left one person dead and prompted a massive law enforcement response, with police confirming that a suspect has been taken into custody.
According to the Pascagoula Police Department, officers were dispatched to the shipyard at approximately 7:32 a.m. on August 22, 2025, following reports of an active shooter.
Upon arrival, officers located a deceased individual, described as a painter employed at the facility.
An Ingalls Shipbuilding spokesperson confirmed that an active shooter situation occurred, issuing an immediate shelter-in-place order for all personnel while law enforcement secured the area. “
We are urging all personnel to shelter in place and to await further instructions. Law enforcement was promptly notified and is currently at the shipyard and responding to the situation,” the statement read.
By mid-morning, Pascagoula Police confirmed that a suspect had been taken into custody.
Authorities said multiple agencies responded to assist, and a significant law enforcement presence remains at the shipyard as the investigation continues.
Investigators later revealed that the shooting may be linked to a domestic-related incident. Police confirmed that the suspect’s wife was found deceased earlier Friday morning, with evidence suggesting she had been killed the previous night.
Authorities believe the shipyard shooting may be connected to that incident, noting that the victim killed at Ingalls had reportedly been in a relationship with the suspect’s wife.
The names of the deceased victims and the suspect are being withheld pending family notifications.
Officials stressed that this was an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the community.
The case remains under active investigation by Pascagoula Police, with assistance from multiple local and federal agencies.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple University’s Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
“The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones.”
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victim’s last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individual’s involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.