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Christopher Skinner

Case from Gulfport, MS dated May 05, 2025

Victim Details

Christopher Skinner

Male

Black / African American

Gulfport

MS

2025-05-05

34

Christopher

Skinner

06/21/2026

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On a bustling Cinco de Mayo evening at Azteca's Restaurant & Cantina in Gulfport, Mississippi, a celebration turned into a scene of violence that claimed the life of 34-year-old Christopher Skinner. The restaurant on Highway 49 was overflowing with an estimated 300 to 400 patrons on the night of May 5, 2025. An argument that began inside the crowded establishment spilled out into the parking lot, escalating with tragic consequences.

As Gulfport police were already at the scene attempting ...
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  • https://www.fox10tv.com: UPDATE: Deadly Cinco de Mayo shooting suspect turns himself in to Gulfport Police
  • https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article305944801.html
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    Wow, this incident at Azteca's really rattles me. I can't help but think about how quickly a celebra... ...Read More
    05/09/2025
    Has anyone else been thinking about the role the surroundings played in this tragic incident? Azteca... ...Read More
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