On the afternoon of December 22, 2021, Justin Mayfield, a 39-year-old Black man, was found fatally shot inside a bathroom of his home on County Road 746 in Plantersville, Mississippi. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies and investigators from the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit processed the scene and reported a large amount of cash, marijuana, and several weapons. Law enforcement described the incident as an armed robbery at a suspected drug house and called the crime very organized, calculated and well-planned.

Witnesses reported seeing a white Dodge Charger with a flashing dashboard light near the home occupied by two men, an early lead in the case. The investigation produced multiple arrests: six people were charged with capital murder over the following months, and authorities initially announced plans to seek the death penalty. Court actions over the next years included plea deals, dismissed charges, and prison sentences for some defendants; victims family members addressed the court during sentencing.

If anyone has information about the shooting, the vehicle seen near the home, or those involved, please come forward to assist the ongoing record of this case.