Shad Reese, 23, was found dead in the driver’s seat of his vehicle on 10th Avenue North near Union Academy in Columbus in the early morning of November 1, 2021. The Lowndes County Coroner recorded a fatal gunshot wound; the wound did not appear to be self-inflicted. Officers arriving about 2:40 a.m. found the car’s window shot out and recovered a single shell casing at the scene.

Police said neighborhood watch camera footage helped identify a suspect and that Reese had been meeting the suspect to buy a gun unlawfully when the shooting occurred. A warrant was issued for 19-year-old Kingduron Baku Pyle of Columbus; he was located by law enforcement in Shoshoni, Wyoming, after a motel disturbance and returned to Lowndes County to face charges. Anyone with information about Reese, his movements that night, or the meeting on 10th Avenue North is asked to come forward.