Michael Surber, 1955-2009

Mike competing at the Derby City Classic last year

One of the top all-around players from Mississippi and beyond, ‘Biloxi Mike’ Surber, was found dead in his home earlier this week. Officials have ruled the cause of his death murder, and have named a “person of interest” in the case. Mike was a very popular player, and a top competitor on the national scene in both One Pocket and Bank Pool.

News links that follow the Mike Surber case

• SunHerald
  – Police release video of Surber murder suspect
• WLOX
  – Ocean Springs Police rule suspicious death a homicide
  – Police name person of interest in O.S. homicide case
  – Murder victim Michael Surber remembered