Jose Antonio Meza was 26 when he died on April 26, 2021, in Scott County, Mississippi. A lifelong resident of Morton, he worked as a welder for Koch Foods, enjoyed drawing and football, and had been a standout athlete in school. He was born September 29, 1994, and was of the Catholic faith.

Authorities say Meza’s sister, Erika Meza, was arrested in the days after his death and charged with first-degree murder; she was held in the Scott County Jail and denied bond at an early May 2021 hearing. Visitation and funeral services for Jose Antonio Meza were held May 22, 2021, in Morton, with family in attendance.

Who knew Jose Antonio or has information about what happened that day?