Topline: Investigators say a Gulfport man waited hours to call 911 after his roommate and best friend was shot in the back of the head during an argument that began over vaping inside the home.
Published: May 19, 2026 7:00 am ET
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Elisha Landry (via Pinellas County Sheriff's Office)
GULFPORT, FL — U.S. Marshals arrested 28-year-old Elisha Landry on Monday in connection with the death of 34-year-old Shaun Hennigh, who police say was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head after a month-long investigation.
Officers responded to Tangerine Avenue South just after 5 a.m. on April 17 after Landry called 911 and reported, “My best friend’s shot in the garage,” according to court documents.
According to WFLA, a paramedic at the scene immediately noted that Hennigh’s body was cold and already showing signs of rigor mortis, telling officers he had likely been down for a while.
Landry first told police Hennigh, who was also his roommate, had shot himself. He later changed his story and said the shooting happened while the two were play-fighting after an argument. He also admitted he sat with Hennigh’s body for some time before calling 911.
Investigators said they found bloody footprints, a partially dried pool of blood and smears consistent with a body being dragged from outside the garage to inside.
Detectives said the confrontation began because Hennigh was vaping in one of the home’s bedrooms and Landry started yelling at him. Hennigh then went downstairs to the garage, and Landry followed after telling his girlfriend he was going to check on him.
Witness interviews led detectives to conclude Hennigh was actually shot around 12:30 a.m., despite Landry’s claim that less than 30 minutes passed before the 911 call. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and found the shot to the back of Hennigh’s head was fired from at least six inches away and traveled upward, which investigators said ruled out a self-inflicted wound.
Landry was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on a charge of second-degree murder.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Florida Man Accused of Killing Best Friend After Fight About Vaping Inside Home
Investigators say a Gulfport man waited hours to call 911 after his roommate and best friend was shot in the back of the head during an argument that began over vaping inside the home.
By Randy Shaw
Published: May 19, 2026 7:00 am ET
Elisha Landry (via Pinellas County Sheriff's Office)
GULFPORT, FL — U.S. Marshals arrested 28-year-old Elisha Landry on Monday in connection with the death of 34-year-old Shaun Hennigh, who police say was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head after a month-long investigation.
Officers responded to Tangerine Avenue South just after 5 a.m. on April 17 after Landry called 911 and reported, “My best friend’s shot in the garage,” according to court documents.
According to WFLA, a paramedic at the scene immediately noted that Hennigh’s body was cold and already showing signs of rigor mortis, telling officers he had likely been down for a while.
Landry first told police Hennigh, who was also his roommate, had shot himself. He later changed his story and said the shooting happened while the two were play-fighting after an argument. He also admitted he sat with Hennigh’s body for some time before calling 911.
Investigators said they found bloody footprints, a partially dried pool of blood and smears consistent with a body being dragged from outside the garage to inside.
Detectives said the confrontation began because Hennigh was vaping in one of the home’s bedrooms and Landry started yelling at him. Hennigh then went downstairs to the garage, and Landry followed after telling his girlfriend he was going to check on him.
Witness interviews led detectives to conclude Hennigh was actually shot around 12:30 a.m., despite Landry’s claim that less than 30 minutes passed before the 911 call. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and found the shot to the back of Hennigh’s head was fired from at least six inches away and traveled upward, which investigators said ruled out a self-inflicted wound.
Landry was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on a charge of second-degree murder.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Florida Man Accused of Killing Best Friend After Fight About Vaping Inside Home
Investigators say a Gulfport man waited hours to call 911 after his roommate and best friend was shot in the back of the head during an argument that began over vaping inside the home.
By Randy Shaw
Published: May 19, 2026 7:00 am ET
Elisha Landry (via Pinellas County Sheriff's Office)
GULFPORT, FL — U.S. Marshals arrested 28-year-old Elisha Landry on Monday in connection with the death of 34-year-old Shaun Hennigh, who police say was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head after a month-long investigation.
Officers responded to Tangerine Avenue South just after 5 a.m. on April 17 after Landry called 911 and reported, “My best friend’s shot in the garage,” according to court documents.
According to WFLA, a paramedic at the scene immediately noted that Hennigh’s body was cold and already showing signs of rigor mortis, telling officers he had likely been down for a while.
Landry first told police Hennigh, who was also his roommate, had shot himself. He later changed his story and said the shooting happened while the two were play-fighting after an argument. He also admitted he sat with Hennigh’s body for some time before calling 911.
Investigators said they found bloody footprints, a partially dried pool of blood and smears consistent with a body being dragged from outside the garage to inside.
Detectives said the confrontation began because Hennigh was vaping in one of the home’s bedrooms and Landry started yelling at him. Hennigh then went downstairs to the garage, and Landry followed after telling his girlfriend he was going to check on him.
Witness interviews led detectives to conclude Hennigh was actually shot around 12:30 a.m., despite Landry’s claim that less than 30 minutes passed before the 911 call. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and found the shot to the back of Hennigh’s head was fired from at least six inches away and traveled upward, which investigators said ruled out a self-inflicted wound.
Landry was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on a charge of second-degree murder.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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