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.
CHICAGO, IL — A man was found shot to death Friday night on Chicago’s South Side, prompting a homicide investigation by Area One detectives, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of West 63rd Parkway in the Englewood neighborhood at approximately 10:00 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 36-year-old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and neck.
Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as Emerald Pretty, age 36.
According to preliminary information, a male suspect exited a white sedan, approached the victim, and opened fire before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle.
No arrests have been made at this time, and Area One detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities have not released details on a possible motive or whether the incident may have been targeted.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department’s Area One Bureau of Detectives or submit an anonymous tip through CPD’s tip line or Crime Stoppers.