MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – A shooting incident early Saturday morning has left a 34-year-old man dead, prompting a homicide investigation by the Meridian Police Department (MPD).
At approximately 9:30 a.m., MPD officers responded to the 3000 block of 44th Avenue after reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, law enforcement found a male victim on the porch, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim has been identified as Tommy Turner, a 34-year-old resident of Meridian.
Acting Captain Thompson of the Meridian Police Department confirmed the incident is now being treated as a potential homicide. The time the body had been exposed before being discovered remains uncertain, but Turner’s body has been sent for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Authorities quickly activated the department’s Violent Crime Unit (VCU) to assist in the investigation. MPD has also notified Turner’s family and gathered evidence from the scene as part of their ongoing inquiry.
This case remains under investigation, and MPD urges anyone with information to contact the department at 601-485-1893.
