In the quiet community of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, the life of 39-year-old Benjamin Price was tragically cut short on April 20, 2026. A family member made the grim discovery, finding Price deceased in the rear of a residence on Johnson Lane. He had sustained a single gunshot wound to his chest. The unsettling discovery prompted a call to the Copiah County Sheriff's Office at approximately 11:40 a.m., launching what authorities are treating as a death investigation.
Upon their arrival at the scene, deputies secured the area and began the process of piecing together the events that led to Price's untimely death. The initial focus of the investigation was to gather evidence and await the results of an autopsy to be performed by the state crime lab. Sheriff Byron Swilley confirmed that the case was being handled with the diligence and care that such a serious matter requires, though details were sparse in the immediate aftermath.
As of now, the investigation into the death of Benjamin Price, a man in the prime of his life, remains ongoing. Authorities have not released any information regarding a potential suspect or any arrests made in connection with the case. The community is left with questions and a sense of unease as they await further developments from the Copiah County Sheriff's Office. The lack of resolution in the case leaves a painful void for those who knew and loved the 39-year-old victim.
