19-year-old found dead with gunshot wound in Gulfport - WXXV News 25

A Gulfport teen, weeks distant from joining the military, has been recovered dormant with a gunshot wound.

According to Harrison County Deputy Coroner Ben Bentz, 19-year-old Ozell Addison Jr. was recovered dormant successful the 2000 artifact of 31^st Street and 20^th Avenue.

Gulfport constabulary tells News 25 the teen joined their ‘Before the Bullet Program’ 2 months ago. That programme is an involution programme made by the Gulfport Police Department that identifies at-risk younker and tries to find ways for them to beryllium palmy done speech and mentorship.

The programme helped Addison find a job, maneuver ineligible obligations, and helium worked with a subject recruiter to hole to service our country.

Gulfport Police Sgt. and mentor Jason Ducre says helium had precocious hopes for Ozell.

Gulfport constabulary are moving galore leads successful the people of this investigation. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.