Juan Reginald Harvey Jr., a 19-year-old Black male, was killed in a double homicide on the evening of Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Gulfport, Mississippi. The incident also resulted in the death of 18-year-old Teraye Preston.
The Gulfport Police Department responded to a call of a shooting at approximately 5:23 p.m. in the vicinity of Loposser Avenue and Layton Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered Harvey inside a vehicle, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound.
Preston was found in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The deaths of the two teenagers prompted an investigation by the Gulfport Police Department. In the immediate aftermath, law enforcement appealed to the public for any information regarding the shootings. The community mourned the loss of the two young men, with family and friends of Teraye Preston holding a balloon release in his memory.
Despite the ongoing investigation, there have been no publicly announced arrests or identification of suspects in the murders of Juan Reginald Harvey Jr. and Teraye Preston. The case has been highlighted as one of the unsolved homicides in the area, a reminder of the impact of gun violence on the community. The investigation into the double homicide remains open.
