Paul Lavender was 49 when he was found fatally shot in the bedroom of his Corinth, Mississippi home on the night of December 14, 2016. His fiancée discovered him about 10:30 p.m.; their house was reportedly in disarray and several items were missing, suggesting a robbery that became deadly.

The Corinth Police Department investigated, interviewed witnesses and processed forensic evidence at the scene. Witnesses reported seeing two people running from the area around the time of the killing, but that lead did not produce an identification or arrests. The case remained open with no announced arrests.

Anyone who knew Paul or who has information about the two people seen fleeing the scene is asked to come forward.