Spencer Watson, 28, of Pascagoula was found dead in a wooded area off Baywood Drive in Moss Point on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, after his family reported him missing that morning. Authorities believe he was killed on Monday, October 21, 2024. An autopsy confirmed he had been shot twice.

Pascagoula and Moss Point detectives linked the case after residents near Baywood Drive and River Pine Road reported hearing gunshots on the Monday investigators believe Watson was killed. In connection with the case, 22-year-old Johnny William Anderson of Moss Point was arrested and charged with murder; he is being held at the Jackson County Adult Detention Center awaiting his initial court appearance. The Moss Point Police Department says the investigation remains active and is asking anyone with information to come forward.

Spencer Ramon Watson, born June 1, 1996, was remembered as an energetic person with an infectious smile. A 2014 honor graduate of Pascagoula High School, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve and worked in several jobs, including as a welder at Huntington-Ingalls Shipyard. Does anyone who knew Spencer or heard those gunshots on October 21 have information that could help the investigation?