The Bolivar County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible body lying near the entrance of the Great River Road State Park in Rosedale. When deputies arrived on the scene, they located the body of a deceased white male who appeared to have been shot. The deceased has been identified as sixty-one (61) year-old Billy Hamilton of Pace. According to Hamilton’s family, he was last seen earlier that week.
The Bolivar County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Hamilton’s 2004 White Chevrolet Silverado bearing tag number BL15336. If located, citizens are asked to contact the Bolivar County Sheriff’s Office at (662) 843-5378.
No arrests have been made at this time, and this case is still under investigation by the Bolivar County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Kelvin Williams encourages citizens to call the Bolivar County Sheriff’s Department at (662) 843-5378 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 if they have any information about this investigation.
