Tyrese Edward Moye

Tyrese Edward Moye, a 21-year-old Black man from Wiggins, Mississippi, was a young father building a future for his family. A 2021 graduate of Stone High School, he was enrolled at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's Perkinston Campus, where he was studying both Welding and Medical Billing and Coding. Known for an "affectionate smile that would melt your heart," Tyrese loved his family dearly and was the father of two young sons, Braylon and Ji’yeir.

On the evening of March 27, 2024, his life was cut short. Deputies from the Stone County Sheriff's Department were called to a residence on East Avery Road in Wiggins around 8:30 p.m. After arriving, they searched the surrounding area and discovered Tyrese's body in an empty lot. The county coroner later confirmed that he died from a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. The sheriff noted it appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head.

The Stone County Sheriff’s Department immediately began a homicide investigation. Deputies worked through the night, questioning neighbors and processing evidence. Their efforts led to a quick development when, around 4 a.m. the following morning, they detained and began questioning a person of interest.

The investigation soon led to the arrests of two individuals in connection with the shooting. Zylan Joshua, 21, was charged with first-degree murder. A second man, 23-year-old Jukriston Thompson, was charged with accessory after the fact.

Family and friends gathered to mourn Tyrese at a funeral service held on April 6, 2024, at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Wiggins. As of late March 2024, authorities stated the investigation was ongoing, and the case against the two men charged is proceeding through the legal system. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Stone County Sheriff’s Department at 601-938-7251.