In the quiet town of Woodville, Mississippi, a grim discovery was made on Friday, January 30, 2026, at a residence on Ford Street. The bodies of Lafayette Hunter and his wife, Melinda Andrews, were found at their home, shattering the peace of the small community. Hunter was discovered inside the house, while Andrews was found outside. Both had been fatally shot in what investigators determined to be a double homicide.
The investigation into the deaths quickly focused on a member of their
own family. Melinda Andrews' 22-year-old son, Brandon Andrews, who was also Lafayette Hunter's stepson, was identified as a person of interest in the case. Wilkinson County Sheriff's deputies located and apprehended the younger Andrews, taking him into custody in connection with the deaths of his mother and stepfather. Authorities have indicated that the couple was involved in some kind of altercation before they were killed.
The tragic event left the community in shock, with neighbors expressing their disbelief at the violent turn of events in their ordinarily quiet neighborhood. A minor child was also found at the scene of the crime but was unharmed and has since been released to the care of other family members. The investigation into the double homicide is ongoing.
