On the evening of November 3, 2021, 50-year-old Micheal Winston left his Sherwood Drive home in Canton, Mississippi, mortally wounded by a single gunshot. Police believe he was shot at the rear of his house and managed to drag himself nearly a block toward Richard Circle, leaving a blood trail that ended in the backyard of 315 Richard Circle where he collapsed. Responders arriving after a 911 call around 6:45 p.m. found him with a single gunshot wound reported to the groin area; efforts to save him failed and he was pronounced dead there in the yard.

Canton Police and Madison County deputies searched the area, followed the blood back toward Sherwood Drive and canvassed neighbors for witnesses or unfamiliar vehicles. Residents reported hearing a single shot but no one saw the shooter, and early reports stated police had no witnesses willing or able to identify a suspect, no clear motive, and no arrests.

If anyone knew Micheal Winston, saw activity around Sherwood Drive or Richard Circle that night, or has information that might help, please share details with investigators.