In the late afternoon of February 13, 2022, the life of 21-year-old Diantevious Martez Thompson was tragically cut short on Northview Drive in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Thompson, a Black/African American male, was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Known affectionately as 'Tez' by his family and friends, he was remembered for his love of dancing, fishing, hunting, and riding horses and four-wheelers.
The Kosciusko Police Department, with the assistance of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the Attala County Sheriff's Office, immediately launched a homicide investigation into the shooting. Their efforts led them to identify a person of interest in the case.
On March 24, 2022, authorities arrested Charvonte Lamal Roby in connection with the death of Thompson. Roby was subsequently charged with murder. Following his arrest, he was booked into the Leake County Detention Center, with his bond set at $500,000. The investigation remains ongoing, and law enforcement has encouraged anyone with additional information to come forward.
