John Ervin Johnny Anderson, 65, of Bay Springs, Mississippi, was fatally shot on the evening of Monday, November 6, 2023, in Paulding, Jasper County. Anderson was the founder of Anderson Construction, established in 1982, and was remembered locally as a skilled craftsman, husband, father, and someone willing to help his neighbors. His sudden death deeply affected the small community.

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department opened a homicide investigation. Authorities identified a person of interest and arrested Mickey Mooney; Mooney was charged with murder and a judge set bond at $1 million. No information about motive or a trial date has been released as the case proceeds through the courts.

If anyone knew John Anderson or has information about the shooting on November 6, 2023, please come forward to assist the investigation.