On the night of January 28, 2017, in the Wesley Chapel Road area of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, a call to the Copiah County Sheriff's Office reported a man lying on the ground as another individual fled the scene. The man on the ground was identified as 27-year-old Antwuan Brown. He had sustained severe injuries and was later pronounced dead on January 29, 2017.
The subsequent investigation quickly pointed to Walter Lee Bryant, a 21-year-old from Jackson, Mississippi, also known by the nickname 'Baldhead,' as the primary suspect. Initially, authorities sought Bryant on charges of aggravated assault. However, following Brown's death, the charges against him were upgraded to murder. Considered armed and dangerous during the manhunt, Bryant was eventually apprehended and taken into custody by Copiah County authorities.
Following his arrest, Walter Lee Bryant faced legal proceedings, beginning with an initial appearance in Justice Court on the murder charge. The motive for the shooting was not made immediately clear by investigators. The case drew considerable attention from the local community, prompting discussions about violence and public safety in the area. The Copiah County Sheriff's Office continued to investigate the incident, encouraging anyone with additional information to come forward.
