Amanda West Rutherford, 37, was one of two people found dead of gunshot wounds in Purvis, Mississippi, on November 14, 2020. James Kevin Lowe, 41, was also killed; local authorities opened a double homicide investigation after both victims were discovered.

Investigators identified 39-year-old Anthony Shane Simmons as the suspect and tracked him to a relative’s home in Lamar County the next day. When deputies approached, Simmons died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound while sitting under a tree with a gun in his hand. With the suspect deceased, there was no arrest or trial and the motive for the killings remains unclear.

Amanda Rutherford was a Long Beach High School graduate, a life member of the Girl Scouts, and remembered for her quick wit, compassion, and love of country music and line dancing. If anyone knew Amanda, James, or had information about what led to their deaths, please share what is known.