An online search for information regarding the death of Richard McKinley from Petal, Mississippi, did not yield any results detailing a homicide, arrests, or suspects. The available information consists of an obituary for a Richard S. 'Rick' McKinley, Jr., who passed away in November 2015 at the age of 49.
The obituary describes him as a husband, father, and grandfather who was employed as a plumber and was a veteran of the United States Navy. There is no indication in the publicly available online records that his death was the result of a criminal act or that there was any ensuing investigation involving suspects or arrests. Memorial services were held in his honor, and he was survived by his wife, two daughters, and other family members. Without any news reports or official statements suggesting otherwise, the available information points to a natural death.
