Hilton Charron Willis, a 40-year-old male, was killed on Friday, August 18, 2023, in Byram, Mississippi. The fatal incident occurred at his home on Wynndale Road, where he was shot in the abdomen.
A verbal disagreement between Willis and another man, identified as 40-year-old Christopher Eddie Horton, escalated into a violent confrontation. Following the argument, Horton allegedly shot Willis. After the shooting, it is reported that Horton robbed the victim.
This act of robbery during the commission of the murder led to more severe charges.
Law enforcement officials arrested Christopher Horton in connection with the death. He was charged with capital murder due to the robbery that accompanied the killing. Horton was taken to the Hinds County Detention Center and held without bond. His first appearance in court was scheduled for the following Monday morning at the Byram Municipal Court.
