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Man in custody for brother’s stabbing death in Edwards

By Kaitlin Howell May 17, 2025 | 9:08 PM

EDWARDS, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Donnell Otis Stewart, 40, is in custody.


EDWARDS, Miss. (WJTV) – The Hinds County sheriff said a man is wanted for questioning in connection to the death of his brother.

The incident occurred in the 1100 block of Jones Road in Edwards around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17.

According to Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones, Keeslee Jarrell Stewart, 33, was stabbed multiple times. He was transported to a hospital by a private vehicle and died from his injuries.

Jones said Stewart’s brother, 40-year-old Donnell Otis Stewart, is wanted for questioning. Anyone with information on his whereabouts can contact the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office at 601-352-1521.