In the quiet neighborhood located in the 2300 block of Arbor Drive in Biloxi, Mississippi, a domestic tragedy unfolded on the evening of Friday, December 20, 2024. Inside a home, Jamie Dejurnett, a 43-year-old female, was fatally shot in what authorities have described as a murder-suicide.
Responding to a shooting call at approximately 6:17 p.m., Biloxi police officers discovered a grim scene. Jamie Dejurnett and her 46-year-old husband, Antonio Dejurnett, were both found deceased with gunshot wounds. Their 19-year-old son, Jaicob Dejurnett, was also found at the scene, having sustained a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment and was reported to be in stable condition.
The preliminary investigation by the Biloxi Police Department suggests that Antonio Dejurnett was the shooter. Investigators believe he shot and killed his wife, Jamie, and then shot their son before turning the gun on himself and taking his own life. While the motive for the violent encounter has been described as domestic-related, specific details leading up to the incident have not been publicly released by law enforcement.
As the suspect in the death of Jamie Dejurnett was also deceased at the scene, no arrests have been made in connection with the case. The investigation into the apparent murder-suicide remains ongoing as authorities work to understand the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting. The Biloxi Police Department has encouraged anyone with information to come forward to assist with their inquiry.
