In Vicksburg, Mississippi, on a December morning, Justin Rone May, a 37-year-old man, died from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the main gate of the Engineer Research and Development Center where May was employed as a security guard. Emergency services were called to the scene on Hall's Ferry Road around 11:30 a.m. following a report that an individual had been shot in the head. May was transported to Merit Health River Region hospital, where he was pronounced deceased in the emergency department by the Warren County Deputy Coroner.
The Vicksburg Police Department opened an investigation into the shooting. The deputy coroner confirmed that the fatal wound was believed to be self-inflicted. No arrests were made in connection with the death, and there was no mention of any suspects.
Justin May was born on December 17, 1983, and was a resident of Vicksburg. An obituary described him as a kind, polite, and funny individual who was a devoted father. It also mentioned that he struggled daily with PTSD following his service for the country. After his military service, he attended nursing school and later worked as a security guard and trainer at ERDC until his death.
