Mississippi police hunt Biloxi officer’s killer

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi Gulf Coast police chief says a gunman who killed one of his officers outside the police station is an “animal,” and he’s still on the run.

Biloxi Police Chief John Miller says he believes the man who fatally shot officer Robert McKeithen is still in the area, but says he has no information to support that.

Authorities say the man walked up to McKeithen in the parking lot of Biloxi’s police station Sunday night, shot him multiple times and then ran.

Firefighters rushed the officer to a hospital emergency room, where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities released images showing the suspect wearing navy blue shorts, a black T-shirt, a red beanie cap and dark high top sneakers with red tops.

Officials are pleading for the public’s help, saying there’s a $5,000 cash reward being offered through Crime Stoppers.