Brystin Varnado, 24, was fatally shot on Sunday, November 26, 2023, in the 200 block of South 29th Avenue in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Police found Varnado with a fatal gunshot wound after responding to reports of gunfire that afternoon.

Investigators later made multiple arrests. On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, authorities announced the arrest of 20-year-old Raytrell Alonzo Jones of Hattiesburg; he was booked into the Forrest County Jail and charged with one count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery in connection with Varnado’s death. Officials said Jones was the third person arrested in the case, but they have not released the names or charges for the other two suspects.

The investigation remains active and details about what led to the shooting and the roles of those arrested have not been fully disclosed. If anyone has information about Varnado, the events of November 26, 2023, or the other suspects, please come forward.