Heather Jones Death – The identity of the homicide victim found on Tuesday, August 4 in Lumberton, has been released by the authorities as 39-year-old Heather Jones, of Hattiesburg.
According to Pearl River County Coroner Derek Turnage, Jones was found dead inside a vehicle on the southbound entrance ramp to Interstate 59 around sundown.
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Jones body was discovered by the Mississippi Department of Transportation crew that were at work in the area, says Turnage.
Jones body was sent to the State Crime Lab in Pearl for an autopsy, Turnage said.
The investigation is still ongoing to determine the cause of death and its being handled by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.