GULFPORT, MS. (THECOUNT) — Cory Cowick, of Gulfport , Mississippi, has been identified by officials Thursday as the victim found dead behind a Gulfport Dollar General Tuesday.
Cowick, 29, had previously been reported missing by family members to Gulfport Police.
Cowick’s body was discovered Tuesday afternoon behind the store located at 1400 Creosote Road, Gulfport, MS.
“Friends and family have been out looking for him, and they got information that this may have been his last location,” Gulfport Police Sgt. James Griffin previously told WLOX News Now. “They came here and were a part of locating the subject.” source
The coroner ruled the death as accidental but did not elaborate.
A cause of death was not provided.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with possible information on the incident may contact police at 911.
Gulfport is a Mississippi city on the Gulf of Mexico. It’s known for its long beach on the Mississippi Sound. South, the waters around Ship Island are home to seals and bottlenose dolphins. Jones Park has a waterfront promenade and marina. The Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum features miniature train exhibits. The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center offers interactive science displays and an indoor playground, according to wikipedia.
ROCKVILLE, MD. (THECOUNT) — Daniel Edward Gannon, 60, of Rockville, Maryland, was killed Friday morning…
MARIETTA, GA. (THECOUNT) — Gordon Fields, 47, of Marietta, Georgia, was killed early Friday morning…
AUSTINBURG TOWNSHIP, OH. (THECOUNT) — Paul King, 77, of Newton Falls, Ohio, was killed Thursday…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (THECOUNT) — Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and one of…
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA. (THECOUNT) — Milo Corll, who had been reported missing by friends earlier…
WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LA. (THECOUNT) — Taniya Smith, 24, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was…