In the early evening hours of December 26, 2017, a dispute outside a nightclub in McComb, Mississippi, ended in the tragic death of 44-year-old William Edward Aych Jr. The male victim was shot multiple times outside of Queenz Empire on South Locust Street. Reports from the time indicate that an argument took place shortly before the fatal shots were fired around 6:35 p.m.
Emergency services were called to the scene, and the Pike County Coroner pronounced Aych dead at 7:30 p.m.
from multiple gunshot wounds. His body was subsequently sent to the state crime lab for an autopsy to determine the specifics of his injuries. McComb police detectives immediately began an investigation into the shooting, securing the area and beginning the process of interviewing witnesses who were present at the nightclub.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement officials stated that they were questioning several individuals who may have information about the altercation and the events that led to Aych's death. However, in the days following the incident, no charges were filed in connection with the shooting. Information regarding any specific suspects or arrests in the case has not been made publicly available. The investigation into the death of William Edward Aych Jr. was ongoing, but details regarding any subsequent progress, including arrests, charges, or convictions, remain undisclosed.
