Joseph Aaron Posey, 29, was shot dead on the front porch of a home in the Virginia City area north of Ocean Springs on the night of April 9, 2021. Deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 911 call about 10:30 p.m. and found him deceased from a gunshot wound. Family and friends described Posey as a lifelong Gulf Coast resident who attended Biloxi High School, worked primarily in steel construction, and was devoted to his three young children.

Investigators described the death as domestic-related early in the inquiry. No charges had been announced and no arrest or suspect was publicly identified; the sheriff said the matter would be presented to a grand jury. The family continues to mourn while the investigation remains open.

If anyone knew Joseph, his movements that night, or has information about the shooting, please come forward to law enforcement.