Mary Anne Oberlies and Shane Basquill Obituary: Two Killed in Gulfport AT&T Store Shooting

The Gulfport, Mississippi, community is mourning the deaths of Mary Anne Oberlies and Shane Basquill, who were killed Monday in a shooting at the AT&T store inside Crossroads Mall.

Oberlies, 78, was a Gulfport resident and customer at the store. Basquill, 31, was a store employee from Kiln. Their deaths were confirmed by Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer.

The shooting has left family members, friends, coworkers and community members grieving two lives lost in a sudden act of violence.

Mary Anne Oberlies and Shane Basquill Killed in Gulfport Shooting

Authorities said the shooting occurred Monday at the Crossroads Mall AT&T Store in Gulfport.

Mary Anne Oberlies was 78 years old and lived in Gulfport. Shane Basquill, 31, was from Kiln and worked at the store.

Both victims died as a result of the shooting, according to the Harrison County Coroner.

Their identities were released as investigators continued working to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Suspect Taken Into Custody

Gulfport Police Department Commander Greg Peleaz identified the suspect as 71-year-old Samuel Jermone Andrews of Harrison County.

According to police, responding officers saw a vehicle believed to be Andrews’ leaving the area. Officers conducted a traffic stop, and Andrews was taken into custody without incident.

A firearm was also recovered during the arrest.

Andrews was transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Center, where authorities said he was being held without bond on two counts of first-degree murder.

He also faces a $500,000 bond on one count of shooting into a crowd, according to Judge Albert Fountain.

The charges are allegations, and the case remains subject to the legal process.

No Known Relationship Between Victims and Suspect

Authorities said they do not currently know of any relationship between Oberlies, Basquill and Andrews.

The investigation remains ongoing as law enforcement works to determine what led to the shooting and the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the two victims.

Anyone who may have information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.

Remembering the Victims

The deaths of Mary Anne Oberlies and Shane Basquill have brought profound sadness to the Gulfport and Kiln communities.

Oberlies, a longtime Gulfport resident, was at the store as a customer. Basquill was working when the shooting occurred. Their lives were suddenly cut short, leaving loved ones and community members to cope with an unimaginable loss.

As investigators continue seeking answers, family members, friends and others affected by the tragedy are left to remember Oberlies and Basquill and the lives they lived beyond the circumstances of their deaths.

May Mary Anne Oberlies and Shane Basquill rest in peace, and may their families, friends and loved ones find strength and comfort during this difficult time.