Coroner Finds 2 Homicides And 1 Suicide

"TUPELO, MS — An autopsy has revealed two people found dead in the Macedonia community in Lee County on Tuesday were homicide victims, and the third committed suicide.

"Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green said the autopsy showed Danica McCord, 46, and her daughter Destiny McCord, 13, were homicide victims and that Wiley Young, 55, shot himself.

"Green said the autopsy showed Young died from a gunshot wound to his mouth. Both McCords had fatal gunshot wounds to the head.

"Sheriff Jim Johnson said he was not prepared to officially declare the deaths a murder/suicide until he sees the autopsy report, which had not yet been delivered to his office Wednesday. On Tuesday, the sheriff had said there was no search under way for any suspects and no cause for public alarm.

"`Once we see the official documentation we will review it and compare it to the crime scene evidence before making a decision,` Johnson said Wednesday. `If the autopsy result confirms what we found at the crime scene, we will close it.` Until then, the investigation will remain open.

"Johnson said he retrieved cellphones and computers as evidence Wednesday morning. A .45-caliber handgun found near the bodies was taken from the home Tuesday.

"The bodies were found in their County Road 49 home Tuesday around 8:30 a.m. by Young’s son, Jason Young, a game warden for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. "

From djournal.com...