The body of a Brandon man was discovered in rural Yazoo County last week, but investigators believe there could be foul play involved in his death.
Terry Gann, chief investigator with the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department, said no arrests have been made as of press time. But he said investigators are looking into a few “people of interest.”
“The sheriff’s department received a call from Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers that he was at an ATV accident scene, where the victim was deceased,” Gann said.
The victim was later identified as Roger Lee Scruggs Jr., 44, of Brandon. His body was found on Wildwood Road, near Bennett Road.
“Upon further investigation, I believe the accident was staged,” Gann said. “This was not how he died. He had blunt force trauma to the face, but the injuries are not consistent with an ATV accident.”
Gann said the case is an ongoing investigation.
