Rodrick Ramon Ham Davis, known as Ham, was 42 and a Columbus, Mississippi, business owner when he was found dead inside his home at 475 Burgundy Drive following a welfare check on the afternoon of October 27, 2016. He was a Columbus High School graduate who owned Fat Boys Barbeque. Initial statements from police said they did not suspect foul play, but the Lowndes County Coroner, Greg Merchant, ordered an autopsy because of the condition of the body. The autopsy the next day showed gunshot wounds and the death was ruled a homicide.

The Columbus Police Department opened a homicide investigation and asked the public to contact the department or Golden Triangle Crimestoppers with information. No suspects have been publicly identified or arrested, and the case remains unsolved. If anyone knew Rodrick Davis, his routines, customers at his business, or saw anything near 475 Burgundy Drive in late October 2016, please come forward with information.