On December 13, 2024, James Marshall Woods, 53, was shot and killed near Old Loop Road in rural Franklin County, Mississippi. Responding officers found Woods at about 12:37 p.m. with gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators arrested 28-year-old Kacie Deanne Woods, the victim’s ex-wife, and charged her with second-degree murder after questioning. She told authorities she acted in self-defense, but police reported finding no evidence to support that claim. Her bond was originally set at $300,000 and was reduced to $150,000 on December 20, 2024. The case was bound over to a grand jury and the investigation remains ongoing.

Family remembered James Woods as someone who loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and valued time with his children and grandchildren. Funeral services were held on December 28, 2024, in Ferriday, Louisiana. Does anyone have information about the events near Old Loop Road on December 13 that could help investigators?