1 Dead, Suspect in Custody After Shooting at Ingalls Shipbuilding
The shooting at a major U.S. Navy and Coast Guard shipyard resulted in one death and a suspect in custody, with authorities yet to disclose a motive or additional details.
- A shooting at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on August 22, 2025, left one person dead and one suspect in custody.
- The shooting followed an earlier-week altercation between the victim and suspect Curtis James Jr., 25, an Ingalls employee from Mobile, Alabama.
- Police arrived around 7:30 a.m., confirmed the death, put the shipyard on lockdown, urged workers to shelter in place, and cleared the building before sending employees home with pay.
- Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter stated the suspect was arrested shortly after the shooting, while law enforcement has not released a motive or found the firearm; HII pledged to ensure employee safety.
- The investigation remains ongoing, with grief counseling offered to employees, and further details will be released as they become available.
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UPDATE: One dead after shooting at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula Police say
UPDATE: One dead after shooting at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula Police say PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) – Pascagoula police confirm one person is dead after a shooting at Ingalls Shipbuilding. The shooting happened around 7:30 Friday morning on a ship that was under construction. Police arrested the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Curtis James Jr., of Mobile, Alabama, shortly after the shooting. The victim’s identity is being withheld until f…
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