The person at the center of this case
Michael Surber
Cold Case · Open
16 years waiting · since 2009
MICHAEL SURBER
Justice for Michael Surber — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Unknown white male, age 55-65, 5'8"-6'0", 170-185 lbs, receding hairline with ponytail, possibly gray hair, gaps between teeth, wore glasses - was he seen before or after the incident?
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witness
Lead #2Who was present at the Gulfport bar on November 10, 2009 and witnessed Surber meeting or leaving with the unknown male?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence was recovered at Surber's home that could identify the suspect?
On the evening of November 10, 2009, Michael Surber, a nationally renowned pool player, was murdered in his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi after leaving a bar in Gulfport with an unknown white male. The suspect remains unidentified despite detailed physical descriptions including age 55-65, height 5'8"-6'0", receding hairline with ponytail, and possible gray hair and gaps between teeth. The case remains unsolved and the FBI seeks information from anyone who may recognize or have encountered this individual.
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#485
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Jackson Field Office
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contact
Lead #4Did anyone have contact with either Surber or the unknown male between leaving the bar and the discovery of the body?
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Murder Victim Ocean Springs, Mississippi November 10, 2009 On the evening of November 10, 2009, Michael Surber, a nationally renowned pool player, was murdered in his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. It is believed that Surber was playing pool in a bar in Gulfport, Mississippi, earlier that day when he met an unknown White male, seen above.
It is believed that Surber left the bar with this unknown individual and was later found deceased. The unknown individual was described as a White male, possibly between the ages of 55 and 65, approximately 5'8" to 6'0" and 170 to 185 pounds, with a receding hairline and ponytail.
He may have had gray hair, gaps between his teeth, and worn glasses.
Timeline of Events
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2009-11-10
eveningMurder of Michael Surber
Michael Surber was murdered in his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi after leaving a bar in Gulfport with an unknown individual
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Case Information
Incident:November 10, 2009 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 10, 2009 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 9, 2026