On Friday, January 30, 2026, police in Woodville, Mississippi, found Lafayette Hunter and his wife, Melinda Andrews, dead at their Ford Street home. Hunter was discovered inside the house and Andrews outside; both had been fatally shot. Investigators described the deaths as a double homicide and said the couple had been involved in some kind of altercation before they were killed.

Wilkinson County Sheriff’s deputies identified Melinda Andrews’ 22-year-old son, Brandon Andrews, as a person of interest and took him into custody in connection with the killings. A minor child was at the scene but was unharmed and later released to other family members. The investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone knew the family, saw activity around Ford Street that day, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.