On the evening of Wednesday, August 3, 2022, Joseph Arthur Joe Parker, 72, was shot and killed outside a residence on Webber Road in rural Clay County, Mississippi. Deputies and emergency responders found Parker deceased at the scene; two other people were wounded. One was treated and released locally, and the other was taken to a Tupelo facility for further care.

Sheriff Eddie Scott said investigators were working to determine a motive. As of the day after the shooting, no suspects had been publicly identified and no arrests had been announced. The community was left seeking answers as the Clay County Sheriff’s Office continued its investigation.

If anyone saw activity on Webber Road that evening or has information about what led to the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.