PEARL – Pearl police are investigating a homicide after officers responding to a report of gunfire Thursday found a woman dead and a man suffering from two gunshot wounds to the head.
Officers were called at about 12:04 p.m. Sept. 10 to the area of the 2100 block of Vera Street after a 911 call reporting shots fired, according to the Pearl Police Department.
Police found the deceased woman and the wounded man when they arrived. Officers secured the scene and rendered aid before the man was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
Detectives processing the scene recovered a handgun, police said.
The initial charge in connection with the incident is first-degree murder. Police did not release the names of those involved.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Police said additional information will be released as it becomes available.
