Henry Dyer Jr., a 69-year-old Black man described as quiet and kind-hearted, was found shot to death on First West Street in Woodville, Mississippi, on the morning of May 22, 2024. Neighbors and local officials say Dyer was well known in the small town and had been dealing with some health issues before his death, which shocked a community unaccustomed to such violence.

The Woodville Police Department immediately opened an investigation.

If anyone in Woodville knew Henry Dyer Jr., saw unusual activity on First West Street that morning, or has information about the homicide, please come forward to assist the investigation.