Felon Bartley ’Bart’ Boykin III, 60, was shot and killed in Hollandale, Mississippi, on December 8, 2018. A longtime coach of boys’ baseball and girls’ softball at Deer Creek School and a former Ole Miss player, he was taken to Delta Regional Medical Center after suffering two gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on arrival. The community described him as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and mentor to many local athletes.

Hollandale Police and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department investigated the shooting and arrested a suspect, Willie Pam, within hours. Investigators recovered the murder weapon, shell casings, and video showing Pam fleeing the scene; Pam was charged with second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The case later progressed to a plea and sentencing that concluded the criminal proceedings.

If anyone knew Boykin or saw activity in Hollandale on December 8, 2018, the departments handling the case would welcome information.