UPDATE:

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg police arrested a 19-year-old man in connection to a fatal shooting.

Police said Dennis Swails, of Hattiesburg, was arrested in connection to the shooting death of a 16-year-old. The shooting happened on Saturday, July 29 in the 500 block of North 19th Avenue.

Swails was charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. He was booked into the Forrest County Jail.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg police are investigating after a man was found dead with gunshot wounds.

Police said they responded to a call about a shooting around 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29 in the 500 block of North 19th Avenue.

When officers arrived, they found a deceased man with gunshot wounds. A death investigation is underway.

Police did not release any additional details.