Ernest Ferguson, a 20-year-old man from Lauderdale, was found shot to death on June 1, 2020, at a residence on County Road 514 in the Energy, Mississippi area. The Clarke County Sheriff’s Department responded around 2:28 p.m. and discovered Ferguson’s body at the scene.

Investigators identified 24-year-old Isaiah Roberts as a suspect and took him into custody; Roberts was charged with murder and held at the Clarke County Jail on bond set at $75,000. As of the initial reports, authorities had not announced a motive and the case remained an active murder investigation.

If anyone knew Ernest, called Bubba, or has information about what happened on County Road 514 that afternoon, please come forward to assist the investigation.