In the early morning hours of a Monday in McComb, Mississippi, the life of 31-year-old Irvin Pittman was tragically cut short. On October 1, 2018, Pittman was at the Community Park Apartments when he was struck by multiple gunshots. First responders found him at the scene and he was quickly transported to Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.
Despite the efforts of the emergency room staff, Irvin Pittman succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 2:56 a.m.
The investigation into the shooting began immediately, with the McComb Police Department taking the lead. An autopsy was ordered to be performed at the Mississippi State Crime Lab to officially determine the cause of death, which was later confirmed to be multiple gunshot wounds from what was believed to be a small-caliber handgun. The interim Pike County Coroner noted that there were at least seven or eight gunshot wounds. In the initial stages of their investigation, detectives with the McComb Police Department announced that they had identified a suspect in the fatal shooting.
At the time, authorities reported that they had made contact with the individual they believed to be responsible for Pittman's death. It was stated that the suspect was expected to surrender to the police. However, in the days and weeks that followed, no further public announcements were made regarding an arrest in the case. The identity of the suspect was not released to the public, and information regarding any potential charges, a trial, or a conviction in the shooting death of Irvin Pittman has not been made available through online sources. The case, as it is presented in public records, remains without a publicly named suspect or resolution.
