- a sad day for the city of bilox- as a police officer was shot- outside - the city's public safety center- building sunday night, before - being transported at merit- health hospital where - he was pronounced dead in the - emergency room.

- a little after 10 pm.

On sunday- officer robert mckeithen died - after suffering from multiple - gunshots.

- a press conference took place - this morning, as law- enforcement discussed the life- of the 24 year veteran of - the biloxi police department, - and information regarding the - suspect.- the suspect is a black male - between 5'7" and 5'10".

He was- last- seen wearing a black t-shirt, - navy blue shorts and a red- beanie.

- mississippi coast crime stopper- are offering a $5,000 reward- for information leading to an - arrest.

- - - - - chief miller, "robert was an- unbelievably- fine policeman.

He did a great- job.

He took care of the- citizens of biloxi for almost 2- years, planning on retiring at- the end of the year.

And he - leaves behind a wife, - a daughter, two step sons and a- step daughter."

- chief papania, "everyone is - concerned.

Anytime you have thi- kind of - deliberate and violent attack o- a police officer, especially- right in front of a police- - - - station, it should cause- everybody great concern."

- sheriff peterson, "law- enforcement community here on - the coast is strong.

It - effects every one of us.

Its- effected me all night, and i- feel strong for the biloxi- police- department, for the police- family here, but this is- something we have to solve- - - - immediately."

- - - - this shooting marks the fifth - fallen officer for the biloxi - police department.

If you have- any information,- contact the mississippi coast - crime stoppers at 877-787-5898,- or- - - - you can reach out to any coast- law enforcement - agency.