James Marshall Woods, 53, of Roxie, Mississippi, was fatally shot on the afternoon of December 13, 2024, in the vicinity of Old Loop Road in Franklin County. Responding officers arrived about 12:37 p.m., found him with gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Family remember him for his love of the outdoors and his devotion to his children and grandchildren.

Authorities arrested his ex-wife, 28-year-old Kacie Deanne Woods, shortly after the shooting and charged her with second-degree murder. She told investigators she acted in self-defense during an altercation, but law enforcement reported they found no evidence to substantiate that claim. Her bond was initially set at $300,000 and was reduced to $150,000 on December 20, 2024; the case was bound over to a grand jury. Funeral services for James Marshall Woods were held December 28, 2024.

Are there local witnesses or others with information about the events on Old Loop Road on December 13 who can help clarify what happened?