Teen Detained For Drive-by Shooting, Gulfport Police Say

The Gulfport Police Department detained a teen on suspicion of drive-by shooting.

Henry Chonggong Fomunyam, 18, was brought into prison on Tuesday, according to the GPD.

Officers arrived in the vicinity of Trailwood Drive and Cypress Court at 2:27 p.m. on Friday after receiving reports of a gunshot.

When authorities arrived, they discovered a vehicle that had been struck by a bullet. Following a thorough investigation, GPD claims Fomunyam was identified as the culprit in the drive-by shooting.

Fomunyam was taken into custody and transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Center, where he is being held on a $500,000 bond.

Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.

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