On the evening of January 13, 1999, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Gulfport, Mississippi. Kevin Slater, a 24-year-old Black male, was discovered shot to death while sitting in his car. The incident occurred around 9:29 PM at the intersection of Tandy Drive and Cora Circle. At the time of his death, Slater was on his way to his job at the Imperial Palace in Biloxi.
The case of Kevin Slater's death has remained unsolved for years, becoming a cold case investigated by the
Gulfport Police Department. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement and Slater's family continue to seek justice. In an effort to generate new leads, Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers and the victim's family have offered a reward for any information that results in the arrest of the person or persons responsible for his murder. As of now, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with this long-unresolved homicide.
