Released 6:25 pm Wednesday, September 20, 2023
By Lanell Downs Smith
The Lowndes Area Constable’s office is investigating a deadly White Hall capturing in what has actually been ruled as the county’s initial homicide for 2023.
Lowndes Area Coroner Terrell Way confirmed the fatality of Eddie Lee, 43, of White Hall, who endured fatal injuries in a Saturday morning shooting.
“Lee was shot and passed away on the scene,” Way claimed. “This is the initial homicide this year.”
Lowndes Area Sheriff Chris West said his workplace is checking out the circumstances causing Lee’s fatality. Deputies replied to a 911 telephone call for assistance and came to the scene on Elm Road to uncover Lee, a black male, that was obvious dead.
“The phone call was available in at 4:15 a.m.,” West claimed.
West confirmed Lee was shot Saturday early morning at approximately 4 a.m. The shooter’s identification is unidentified, and the information of the murder stay uncertain at this time.Due to the
continuous examination, no further info is available, West discussed.
“We are currently examining what occurred,” he said.Updates to the
situation will be readily available on our website, www.lowndessignal.com as new information is launched.