In the late evening of Thursday, February 29, 2024, the community of McComb, Mississippi, was shaken by a violent act that claimed the life of 46-year-old Travelyan Atagan Knight. A male resident of McComb, Knight was fatally shot on Argyle Street in a tragic event that would lead to a swift law enforcement response. The incident prompted an investigation by the McComb Police Department, who soon identified a suspect in the homicide.
In a coordinated effort with the Brookhaven Police
Department, investigators apprehended Lazarius Hodges, a 33-year-old from McComb, in connection with Knight's death. The arrest occurred the following Wednesday evening under noteworthy circumstances, as Hodges was taken into custody in the neighboring city of Brookhaven just as he was arriving for his job. Authorities indicated that the discreet and collaborative nature of the arrest was intentional to prevent the suspect from being tipped off.
Following the arrest, Hodges was accused of killing Knight. While law enforcement officials have not publicly disclosed a motive for the shooting, the apprehension of a suspect marked a significant development in the case. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Travelyan Atagan Knight's death is ongoing, and further details regarding the legal proceedings against Lazarius Hodges are expected to be released as the case progresses through the justice system.
