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Bond set for former Mississippi police chief charged with capital murder

YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Bond has been set for a former Mississippi police chief who has been charged with capital murder.

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.

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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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