A late-night argument at an Enmarket on East Main Street in Ridgeland ended in gunfire and death. On November 7, 2024, at about 11:20 p.m., 21-year-old Rodney Lloyd Jr was involved in a heated confrontation with another 21-year-old Ridgeland resident, Nylon Chaney. The altercation escalated and both men reportedly drew pistols; more than 20 shots were fired. Lloyd was struck multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene around 11:23 p.m.

Chaney turned himself in to Ridgeland police within an hour and was arrested on charges of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. He was booked into the Jasper County Detention Center to await a bond hearing. The shooting is described as the culmination of a feud that had been ongoing for several years. If anyone witnessed the confrontation or has information about the feud, please contact investigators.