MS MS - Jeffrey Hegwood, 23, Hattiesburg, 20 March 1980

[Caring1]

Oooh has he been ruled out as Matagorda County John Doe? (bit skeptical bc I can't find any indication he wore glasses but otherwise could be a match) The jaw is kind of similar but wouldn't put too much stock into recon since he's meant to be less than 25 and they make him look middle aged.
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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
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Still no exclusions listed in NamUs.

 

[cheemsg]

Still no exclusions listed in NamUs.

Maybe they don’t have DNA to work with? I’ll submit this match tomorrow maybe

Edit: He did wear glasses don’t know how I missed that! Will def submit now.

 

[Ciriii57]

I'm so confused. How can his half brother have been found with his ID and possessions if they never even met? And the fact he was later shot by police in Canada....surely this is highly suspicious?

 

[Richard]

Jeffrey Keith Hegwood
Missing since March 20, 1980

 

[iusedtofloat]

Still missing....

 

[Richard]

Many strange factors in this case. How was it that he had a very expensive Rolex Watch with someone else's name engraved on it? If his "half brother" was killed in an Ontario, Canada shoot-out, what were the circumstances and what gun was he using? What of Jeffrey's ID which was found on the dead Half brother in Canada?

What persons did Jeffrey hang out with in Hattiesburg, MS? Rather than this being a completely random disappearance or abduction, it was more likely something planned out and he was specifically targeted.

 

[Richard]

Is it possible that Jeffrey Hegwood was "disappeared" because he knew too much about some murders that had taken place?

Here are a few unsolved murders that occurred in Mississippi just prior to his going missing:

Investigators identify remains of 45-year-old cold-case victim. Here are the details

Investigators identify remains of 45-year-old cold case victim found in a Rankin Co. landfill. DNA helped identify victim. Investigation continues.

www.clarionledger.com

Unidentified Person: 1979 Harrison County John Doe | Gulfport, MS | Uncovered

Can you help identify this John Doe?

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Unidentified Person: 1980 Harrison County Jane Doe | Biloxi, MS | Uncovered

Can you help identify this Jane Doe?

uncovered.com

Unidentified Person: 1980 Stone County Jane Doe | Wiggins, MS | Uncovered

Can you help identify this Jane Doe?

uncovered.com

LINK:

Unsolved Missing and Murder Cases in Mississippi | Uncovered

uncovered.com

 

[spartanx]

Most likely there were gangs involved... or maybe a dispute over a woman... I imagine he disappeared forever...
whatever the case
Rest in peace

 

[HopeRains]

Article clipped from Hattiesburg American

Clipping found in Hattiesburg American published in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on 3/26/1980.

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Article clipped from Scott County Times

Clipping found in Scott County Times published in Forest, Mississippi on 4/9/1980.

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Article clipped from Hattiesburg American

Clipping found in Hattiesburg American published in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on 8/20/1980.

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Article clipped from Hattiesburg American

Clipping found in Hattiesburg American published in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on 8/20/1980.

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[Richard]

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Article clipped from Hattiesburg American

Clipping found in Hattiesburg American published in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on 3/26/1980.

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Article clipped from Scott County Times

Clipping found in Scott County Times published in Forest, Mississippi on 4/9/1980.

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Article clipped from Hattiesburg American

Clipping found in Hattiesburg American published in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on 8/20/1980.

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Article clipped from Hattiesburg American

Clipping found in Hattiesburg American published in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on 8/20/1980.

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Was the guy who was killed in the Sault St. Marie shoot out ever identified?