Yazoo County Sheriff Jeremy McCoy said former Yazoo City Police Chief James Durwood Winstead made his initial appearance in court this week and received a $1 million bond. Winstead was still in custody as of April 16, 2025.
Yazoo County deputies responded to a call about a man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9. Investigators said they found Timothy Byrd deceased at the scene.
According to deputies, they uncovered several discrepancies with the story told by a male at the scene. They also said more evidence showed that foul play was involved.
James Durwood Winstead (Courtesy: Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office)
On Friday, Apri 11, deputies arrested Winstead. The investigation is ongoing.
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