Man killed after trying to buy ATV through Facebook meetup

Updated: 9:34 PM EDT Jun 7, 2021

An arrest has been made in the murder of a 26-year-old man found dead after meeting a seller to buy an ATV he found through Facebook Marketplace. Another suspect is still on the run. Kyle Craig, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, found an ATV for sale on Facebook Marketplace that he was attempting to buy, according to Holmes County Sheriff Willie March. The victim's family told police that he drove from Ocean Springs on the southern coast, to Holmes County in central Mississippi Wednesday morning to meet the seller. After his family did not hear from him, Craig was reported missing to Holmes County authorities. Investigators said Craig had a large sum of money on him and it appeared that whoever he met with had robbed and killed him. His body was found with multiple gunshot wounds.Related video: K9 killed when suspect ambushes officersHolmes County investigators have made one arrest and are currently looking for a second suspect. A juvenile male is currently in custody and the other suspect, Montavious Landfair, is still on the run. March said there are other individuals involved who could be charged as accessories.Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Landfair, or any other information regarding this crime, were asked to contact the Holmes County Sheriff’s Department.

An arrest has been made in the murder of a 26-year-old man found dead after meeting a seller to buy an ATV he found through Facebook Marketplace. Another suspect is still on the run.

Kyle Craig, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, found an ATV for sale on Facebook Marketplace that he was attempting to buy, according to Holmes County Sheriff Willie March. The victim's family told police that he drove from Ocean Springs on the southern coast, to Holmes County in central Mississippi Wednesday morning to meet the seller.

After his family did not hear from him, Craig was reported missing to Holmes County authorities.

Investigators said Craig had a large sum of money on him and it appeared that whoever he met with had robbed and killed him. His body was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

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Holmes County investigators have made one arrest and are currently looking for a second suspect.

A juvenile male is currently in custody and the other suspect, Montavious Landfair, is still on the run. March said there are other individuals involved who could be charged as accessories.

Holmes County Sheriff's Department

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Landfair, or any other information regarding this crime, were asked to contact the Holmes County Sheriff’s Department.