Jermaine Pass, a man from Eupora, Mississippi, was found dead on the afternoon of July 10, 2026, inside a burned vehicle in the Tomnolen community of Webster County. Authorities determined that Pass had been shot before the vehicle was set on fire, turning the discovery into a homicide investigation involving both the fatal shooting and an apparent attempt to destroy or conceal evidence.
Eupora Police Chief Bryant Bell identified Jessie Sudduth, also of Eupora, as the suspect wanted in connection with Pass's death. Police publicly described Sudduth as a murder suspect and began searching for him following the discovery of the burned vehicle. Investigators were working to obtain and distribute a photograph of Sudduth to assist law enforcement officers and members of the public in locating him.
Authorities had not disclosed what may have led to the shooting, where Pass was initially attacked, or whether he was killed inside the vehicle before it was burned. It was also unclear whether the Tomnolen location was the primary crime scene or whether Pass's body and the vehicle had been moved there afterward. No information was released concerning the relationship between Pass and Sudduth or what evidence caused investigators to identify Sudduth as the wanted suspect.
As of the latest publicly available report, Sudduth remained wanted and no arrest had been announced in connection with Pass's killing. No formal court charges, bond proceedings, trial dates, or convictions had been reported. The investigation remained active as authorities continued searching for the suspect and working to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the burning of the vehicle.
