Sheriff's Department investigating murder; body discovered Thursday afternoon

By Paul Keane

The Wayne County News

Investigators are continuing to look into a shooting that left one man 
dead Thursday afternoon.

According to Wayne County Sheriff Jerry "Juice" Mosley, deputies were 
called to a residence at 291 Sally Gray Road shortly after 3 p.m. 
Thursday. Once at the scene, they discovered the body of Cody Demarcus 
Whitfield, 35, laying under a carport in the driveway of the residence.

According to Deputy Coroner Blake Kelly, the body is being sent to the 
Medical Examiners office in Gulfport to have an autopsy conducted. 
Mosley said the victim apparently died of multiple gunshot wounds. He 
was pronounced dead at the scene by Kelly at 3:27 p.m. Thursday.

Mosley said according to reports, neighbors heard shots being fired 
Wednesday night, but the exact time of those shots is unknown as reports 
from neighbors are varying on the time. Mosley added that a mail carrier 
discovered the body Thursday afternoon and immediately called E-911.

Evidence was recovered at the scene, and the case is an ongoing 
investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call 601-735-3801 and ask for Mosley 
or Investigators Lillina Poole or Brian Everett.