Mississippi Coast murder suspect captured after manhunt through the woods
A Moss Point man is charged with murder after a manhunt to capture him on Sunday.
Moss Point Police received a 911 call at 9:20 a.m. Sunday with a report that a man had been shot.
They found Lorenzo Walley Jr., 46, of Moss Point dead of a gunshot wound outside of a residence at the 4800 block on Diamond Street.
Witnesses at the scene identified the victim and also provided information about the suspect and his possible location.
Suspect Douglas Bowens, 31, of Moss Point was seen entering his residence across the street. Other witnesses saw him leave and go into the woods behind his home.
With the assistance of other agencies, officers established a perimeter and began searching the area.
The suspect later appeared at a neighbor’s front door and was taken into custody without incident, police said.
He was taken to the Jackson County jail and charged with murder.
Moss Point Police were assisted by Pascagoula Police, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, the local FBI office and Jackson County District Attorney’s office.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Kimberlee Snowden or the Moss Point Police Department at 228-475-1711, or Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898 or mscoastcrimestoppers.com.
