GULFPORT, Fla. — On May 18, 2026, Gulfport police and federal fugitive teams arrested 28-year-old Elisha Christopher Landry at his home in connection with the April 17 fatal shooting of Shaun Allen Hennigh in the 5100 block of Tangerine Avenue South. The Gulfport Police Department, working with the State Attorney’s Office and the medical examiner, developed evidence that led to a second-degree murder warrant and a coordinated capture. The United States Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force took Landry into custody and he was booked into the Pinellas County Jail.
Neighbors told investigators they noticed activity at the Tangerine Avenue South residence after the April incident, and officers responding that night found Hennigh with a fatal gunshot wound. Officials quickly treated the scene as a homicide, and detectives began canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses and surveillance. That early work produced leads and physical evidence investigators say were important in building the case.
Gulfport detectives followed up with eyewitness interviews and forensic checks while the medical examiner reviewed the cause of death. The coordinated effort included scene processing and witness statements, which the police say revealed suspicious circumstances around the shooting. Investigators then presented their findings to the State Attorney’s Office, which approved and sought the arrest warrant for second-degree murder.
Law enforcement did not announce a motive when they confirmed the arrest, and police have not said what, if any, weapon has been recovered. The relationship between Landry and Hennigh remains unclear even though both men are listed as having lived at the same address on Tangerine Avenue South. Those gaps mean the case still has key unanswered questions that prosecutors will need to address as it moves forward.
The arrest was executed by the United States Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force, which located Landry at his home early Monday and took him into custody without incident. Federal fugitive teams often assist local departments in cases where suspects are believed to be hiding or have outstanding warrants. After the capture, Landry was transferred to the custody of Pinellas County authorities and booked into the county jail.
Gulfport police emphasized the multi-agency work that led to the arrest and called out the regional task force for its role. “The Gulfport Police Department would like to thank the members of the Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force for their assistance in the successful apprehension of the suspect.” That exact acknowledgment was included in the department’s official statement about the arrest and underlines how agencies pooled resources on the case.
With a second-degree murder charge filed, Landry now faces the formal criminal process in Pinellas County, where arraignment, pretrial hearings, and potential grand jury action will follow. Prosecutors will determine whether to pursue additional charges as investigators continue to gather and analyze evidence. For the victim’s family and neighbors, those legal steps will be closely watched as they seek answers and accountability.
Residents on Tangerine Avenue South say the neighborhood has been shaken by the violence and the attention of investigators. People in small coastal communities often expect quiet, and a deadly shooting breaks that sense of security in a very public way. Police are urging anyone with additional information to come forward so that the timeline and motives can be fully clarified.
The medical examiner’s final report and any forensic links to a recovered firearm will be critical to how the prosecution frames the case. Evidence such as ballistics, DNA, or surveillance footage could change the scope of charges or support a stronger case at trial. Until those details are released, the public record will show an arrest based on probable cause and an open investigation into a mid-April homicide.
For now, Landry remains in custody at the Pinellas County Jail while prosecutors and investigators continue building their case. The Gulfport Police Department says it will keep the community updated as new information becomes available and as the legal process unfolds. In a neighborhood still recovering, families and neighbors are left waiting for the next chapter in a case that began with a fatal shooting on Tangerine Avenue South.
