On August 3, 2024, 33-year-old Mark John Odom, also known as Brent, of Sumrall was fatally shot in Richton, Mississippi. He was described as a White male. The Perry County Sheriff’s Department responded and opened an investigation into his death.

Investigators identified a person of interest and took 50-year-old Brian Neal Odom of Richton into custody. He was booked into the local jail; initial charges were not publicly disclosed and authorities have not released details about any relationship between the two men or a motive for the shooting.

The community is left without key facts as the investigation continues. Does anyone in Richton or Sumrall have information about Mark Odom or what happened on August 3?