Wayne County authorities investigate death of Hiwannee community man Wayne County Sheriff Jody Ashley says the victim has been identified, but his name isn’t being released at this time. (Source: WDAM) By Charles Herrington | January 16, 2021 at 2:03 PM CST - Updated January 16 at 2:10 PM
WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Wayne County authorities are working with the Mississippi State Crime Lab to investigate the death of a man whose body was found at a residence in the Hiwannee community Thursday night.
Wayne County Sheriff Jody Ashley said the body of the 45-year-old man was found outside the home around 8:30 p.m.
Hunting accident claims womanâs life in Wayne County Woman killed in hunting accident in Wayne County (Gray News) (Source: Gray News) By Eddie Robertson | December 9, 2020 at 5:20 PM CST - Updated December 9 at 5:20 PM
WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A 47-year-old woman is dead in what law enforcement officials are saying was an apparent hunting accident.
According to Wayne County Sheriff Jody Ashley, deputies responded to the call late Friday evening in the Beat 4 community.
After deputies arrived on scene, they found the woman already deceased from a gunshot wound.
No name has been released at this time.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is investigating the incident.