Several agencies are involved in the Montgomery County death investigation

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Several area agencies are involved in the investigation into 53-year-old Jimmy Threadgill’s death.

Investigators want to know what happened to him and how he ended up in the river.

It’s only the second day on the case and deputies are getting closer to piecing the puzzle together.

“We are working as hard as we can and doing the best we can to get this case closed,” said Montgomery County Sheriff Jeff Tompkins

On Wednesday, Tompkins learned about a body that was found in the Big Black River canal, near Stewart.

“Some fishermen discovered the body and called 911. We got there around 1:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. and a body was in the river,” said Tompkins.

Law enforcement pulled out Jimmy Threadgill, 53, from the water.

It’s not clear what lead to Threadgill’s death, that’s why the Montgomery County Sheriffs Department teamed up with area agencies to help crack the case.

“We have the coroner and Choctaw County Sheriff coming over to assist us. It’s good to work with as many agencies as possible because different agencies,first of all, know different people. They have different resources we can use any time we need to work together. It just makes things work smoothly and quicker,” said Tompkins.

Mississippi Bureau of Investigation will also help.

Tompkins believes it’ll bring his department one step closer finding clues and a possible witness.

“The sooner we can found out, less the alibis, the less excuses, the sooner and quicker we can find out the real answers,” said Tompkins.

And it’ll not only bring justice, but it’ll also give peace to Threadgill’s family and friends during this horrific nightmare.

“We want to do something as quick as possible, we want the family to get some closure on this.”

If you have any additional information please contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department.