Carriere man arrested in fatal Bay St. Louis shooting

Published 11:14 am Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Authorities have arrested a Carriere man in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday in Bay St. Louis.

Bay St. Louis Police responded to a shooting and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Lionell Bradley of Bay St. Louis, was transported to a local hospital, where he later died, police said.

Investigators determined that Brendin Pitts of Carriere fired multiple shots at Bradley during an argument. Officers from Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office located Pitts a few blocks away and took him into custody, authorities said.

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Pitts has been charged with murder and is being held at the Hancock County Jail on a $1 million bond. The investigation remains ongoing, and police have not released a motive for the shooting.