A 22-year-old man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound late Monday after an apparent drug deal turned bad in the 3300 block of Arlington Loop in Hattiesburg.
Hattiesburg police responded to a report of a shooting at about 10:30 p.m. Officers discovered the victim, who was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
No arrests have been made yet, and law enforcement officials are seeking information about the incident, which they believe involved a drug transaction. Contact Hattiesburg Police or Metro Crime Stoppers at 601-582-STOP if you have any information.