A body found at the entrance to Great River Road State Park in Rosedale on November 1, 2023, was identified as 61-year-old Billy Hamilton of nearby Pace. Family reported Hamilton was last seen on Halloween morning. Authorities said he appeared to have been shot and the Bolivar County Sheriff’s Office classified the case as a homicide.

Sheriff’s investigators sought Hamilton’s vehicle, described as a 2004 white Chevrolet Silverado, hoping it would yield clues about his final movements. On November 14, 2023, the Bolivar County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 22-year-old Rosedale resident Jamarion Jackson in connection with Hamilton’s shooting; the motive remained unclear as the investigation continued.

If anyone saw Hamilton after Halloween morning or has information about the Silverado, please share what is known with the Bolivar County Sheriff’s Office.