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
2 Christian County deputies killed in the line of duty, suspect Richard Bird also dead
The name of the second deputy has not yet been publicly released pending family notification.
Christian County, Mo. — A massive multi-agency manhunt in Christian County has ended with the suspect dead, but not before claiming the lives of two sheriff’s deputies and injuring two others.
According to Brad Cole, the suspect, Richard Bird, was shot and killed by law enforcement officers early Tuesday morning near the roundabout on State Highway 160 close to Reeds Spring.
Authorities confirmed that two deputies with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office were killed in the line of duty during the operation.
One of the fallen deputies has been identified as 30-year-old Deputy Gabriel Ramirez.
The name of the second deputy has not yet been publicly released pending family notification.
In addition to the two fatalities, one Christian County deputy and one deputy from the Webster County Sheriff’s Office were wounded during the exchange of gunfire.
Sheriff Cole stated that their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The violence began around 4:00 p.m. Monday when a Christian County deputy conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of State Highway 160 and Route HH, south of Highlandville.
During that stop, Deputy Ramirez was fatally shot, prompting a Blue Alert and a large-scale manhunt for Bird.
After Bird’s vehicle was located abandoned, officers from across the Ozarks converged on the area. Sheriff Cole said approximately 100 officers, deputies, and state troopers participated in the search effort, along with federal partners including the U.S. Marshals Service, the FBI, and the ATF.
The search continued for hours into the early morning. A helicopter operated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol detected a moving heat signature in a wooded area near Reeds Spring. As deputies approached the location, Bird reportedly opened fire. Law enforcement officers returned fire, fatally striking the suspect and ending the threat.
While the suspect was neutralized, the outcome has left the community in mourning. Two deputies lost their lives in the line of duty, and two others were injured.
Sheriff Cole described the loss as devastating for the department and the broader community. Families of the fallen deputies are now grieving, and colleagues across multiple agencies are reflecting on the risks law enforcement officers face daily.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing as authorities continue to process the scene and review the circumstances surrounding the shootings.