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  • February 18, 2025
A mistrial declared in the case of a Mount Vernon man who was murdered in Mississippi

A mistrial declared in the case of a Mount Vernon man who was murdered in Mississippi

GREENE COUNTY, Mrs. (WALA) – A mistrial was declared in Greene County, Miss., in the murder case against the man accused of shooting a Mount Vernon, Ala., man in Mississippi.

Logan Wainwright was shot and killed in February 2023 after an ambush at a home on Old Highway 63 in Greene County.

According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Wainwright was murdered by his girlfriend’s ex-husband, Michael Holderwho then allegedly shot himself.

FOX10 News is told a mistrial has been declared after officials say a social media post brought unwanted attention to the trial.

The case was transferred to Jackson County and is scheduled for trial on January 13.