Pedestrian killed walking along Highway 178
UPDATE
Mooreville man charged with death of Skyline pedestrian
TUPELO – Law enforcement officials are still investigating the death of a man who was apparently walking along the side of a highway in Skyline.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol was called to the Skyline community east of Tupelo on Friday afternoon where a body was found near the two-lane state highway. Sean Hefferman, 53, of Mooreville, was pronounced dead on the scene.
The Lee County Coroner’s office, MHP and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are investigating what has been called a pedestrian incident. The body has been sent to the Medical Examiner's Office for further testing to confirm cause of death.
