Double Fatality in Long Beach Home; Suspect Shot by Deputies in Florida
Two women were found dead in a Long Beach, Mississippi home; one death is being investigated as a homicide. The suspect, identified as the son/brother of the victims, was later shot by deputies in Pensacola, Florida, after firing at them.
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, November 14, 2026 — A residential incident in Long Beach, Mississippi, has resulted in the deaths of two women, with authorities investigating one of the fatalities as a homicide. The deceased individuals have been identified as the mother and sister of a suspect who was later involved in an officer-involved shooting in Pensacola, Florida.
The Long Beach Police Department responded to a residence in the city and discovered the bodies of the two women. The circumstances surrounding their deaths prompted the initiation of a homicide investigation concerning one of the fatalities. Details regarding the specific nature of the injuries or the exact cause of death for both victims were not immediately released by authorities.
Authorities have identified the suspect in relation to the Long Beach incident as the son of one victim and the brother of the other. Following the discovery of the deceased women, law enforcement initiated a search for the suspect. Information from the trend summary indicates that the suspect subsequently traveled to Pensacola, Florida.
In Pensacola, deputies from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office encountered the suspect. During this encounter, the suspect reportedly discharged a firearm, firing at the deputies. The deputies returned fire, resulting in the suspect sustaining gunshot wounds. The suspect’s current condition and further details of the exchange in Pensacola were not provided in the summary.
The Long Beach Police Department is leading the investigation into the deaths of the two women. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation into the officer-involved shooting in Florida. The names of the victims and the suspect were not provided in the available information, nor were the specific timelines or exact locations within Long Beach and Pensacola.
Story summarized from the original created by Noah Noble, Michael Keyes, Akim Powell on www.wandtv.com, see more information here.
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