His body was found on Coldwater River Road on the outskirts of Jonestown. When he died is unclear, but Mississippi officials say the cause of death is homicide.

In Lincoln, police say Jones went into the Kwik Shop at 14th and Adams streets about 1:30 on the morning of July 7 and demanded money.

Hanna, the 51-year-old clerk, didn’t put up a fight, but Jones shot him, Bliemeister said. The chief said police have no indication Jones took anything from the store.

A witness did CPR until police arrived, but Hanna died at 1:41 a.m.

Hanna’s cousin, Jeni Bohlmeyer, said his family has known for some time that Jones was a suspect in his death and that he had been killed in Mississippi.

“It’s a relief and weight off our shoulders with people knowing now,” she said Thursday, explaining that the knowledge has helped bring closure to Hanna’s family, especially his mom.

“She is so grateful to the Lincoln Police Department,” Bohlmeyer said. “They were amazing in keeping us informed, they were outstanding.”

Sheriff Charles Jones of Coahoma County, Mississippi, called Lincoln police after seeing surveillance footage of the Kwik Shop suspect that was released soon after the shooting.