Two suspects remain on the run after an attempted armed robbery led to murder early Thursday morning in rural Yazoo County.
Henry Glen Renfrow, 50, died from a gunshot wound after an armed suspect wearing a mask entered his home with a rifle demanding money.
Terry Gann, chief investigator with the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department, said the incident occurred around 9:25 a.m. Thursday at Renfrow’s home, located at 3430 Patterson Road.
Gann said a silver car with two passengers stopped near Renfrow’s home, with one suspect approaching the home to ask for water.
“They came up saying their car was running hot, and they needed water,” Gann said. “The suspect then entered the home with the victim, asking for a bigger water container. When the victim went outside and returned with another container, another suspect was then inside the home. That suspect was wearing a mask and holding a rifle, demanding money.”
Gann said Renfrow’s son grabbed the barrel of the rifle and attempted to take it away from the suspect.
“The son ending up falling down, and Renfrow ran behind him to help him when the suspect shot him,” Gann said.
Gann said the two suspects then fled the scene in the same silver vehicle.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations is assisting the sheriff’s department with this case.
The two suspects will be charged with capital murder.
