According to the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office, the hearing for former Yazoo City Police Chief James Durwood Winstead

Winstead was initially given a $1 million bond. During Thursday’s hearing, Winstead was bound over to the Yazoo County Grand Jury, and he was denied bond.

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.

On Friday, Apri 11, deputies arrested Winstead. The investigation is ongoing.