On the morning of July 4, 2016, 51-year-old Will Allen Turner was found deceased in the driveway of his home on Walter Bell Road in Starkville, Mississippi. The Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department was called to the scene at approximately 9 a.m. and immediately began treating the death as a homicide.
Investigators worked to piece together the events leading to Turner's death, speaking with family members and potential witnesses to establish a timeline. While authorities suspected foul play from the outset, initial reports indicated there were no obvious wounds to immediately suggest a cause of death. Turner's body was sent for an autopsy to determine the exact cause.
The autopsy later confirmed that Will Allen Turner died from a gunshot wound, solidifying the case as a homicide. Despite the ruling, the investigation into his death has not led to any publicly announced arrests or the naming of any suspects in the years that have followed. The case remains an open and unresolved investigation with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department.
