On a summer day in Bolton, Mississippi, a grim discovery was made on August 4, 2023. Fifty-eight-year-old David Wild, a white male, was found deceased inside his gray 2019 Honda CR-V on a stretch of Bolton-Brownsville Road near Live Oak Road. Responding to the scene at approximately 7:15 a.m., Hinds County Sheriff's deputies determined that Wild had sustained at least one gunshot wound.
Investigators estimated that he had been deceased for several days before his body was discovered.
The Hinds County Sheriff's Department promptly launched a homicide investigation into the death of Mr. Wild, who was described as being 5' 09' and weighing approximately 160 lbs. The circumstances surrounding his death pointed to a violent end, and authorities began the arduous task of piecing together the events that led to the fatal shooting. The case was entered into databases for unsolved homicides as investigators sought to uncover leads.
As of the latest available information, the investigation into David Wild's murder is ongoing. No arrests have been made in the case, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Hinds County Sheriff's Department continues to appeal to the public for any information that might shed light on this crime. Organizations like Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers have circulated information about the case, offering a potential reward for information that leads to an arrest, in the hope that someone will come forward with the crucial piece of evidence that can bring justice for David Wild and his family. His passing has also been noted on platforms dedicated to honoring victims of gun violence.
