The Crime Lab provided preliminary findings on their analysis of evidence collected in the Hammond investigation. Additional analyses are ongoing.

Investigators compiled a list of vehicles registered to persons of interest in the investigation.

DOB: 10/31/74 
Occupation: Sales Manager, Farrell Motoes 
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's ex-husband
Excerpt: "[Roger] flew into a rage and began ransacking the…"

The detectives brought in Roger Hammond to talk about his ex-wife's murder.

The detectives brought Roger Hammond back in to discuss some unresolved questions about his previous comments.

The detectives talked to Missy's ex-husband again to try to answer some open questions.

Thomas Hammond gave investigators permission to collect evidence from the Farrell Motors service center.

YCSD investigators obtained a warrant to search Steve and Maureen Kirby's residence and vehicles.

YCSD investigators obtained a warrant to search Roger Hammond's residence and vehicle.

DOB: 8/11/76
Occupation: Social worker, NMRC
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Relationship to case: Victim's ex-husband's girlfriend
Excerpt: "[Selena] constantly reviewed divorce law and custody statutes, looking for something that would give [Roger]…"

The detectives spoke to Roger Hammond's girlfriend about her whereabouts the afternoon of January 26th and other relevant questions.

The detectives asked Selena Crosscroft for more details about Roger and his activities around the time of the murder.

Investigators spoke to the victim's co-workers about her life and state of mind before her death.

DOB: 4/17/75
Occupation: Co-owner, Complete Computing Specialists 
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's ex-boyfriend
Excerpt: "Steve thought this was the perfect way to teach Missy a lesson."

The detectives tracked down Missy's high school boyfriend and asked him to come in for an interview.

The detectives asked Missy's former boyfriend to come back in and clarify a few open questions.

The detectives asked Steve about his relationship with Missy and his wife's reaction to it.

The detectives spoke again to their prime suspect in the murder of Missy Hammond.

Married: 6/17/72
Occupation: Co-owners, Farrell Motors
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's ex-in-laws
Excerpt: "Almost immediately, the couple began fighting over…"

The detectives visited the Hammonds at their car dealership to talk about their son and former daughter-in-law.

The detectives spoke with Roger's parents again to clear up some inconsistencies. Det. Murphy talked to Thomas Hammond.

The Crime Lab provided findings on their analysis of trace evidence collected in the Hammond investigation.

Investigators prepared a diagram of the relative locations of the Hammond and Travers residences.

On January 18, 2001, a 911 caller reported a break-in at at residence at 311 Elm Street.

The local newspaper reports on the death of young mother, Melissa Hammond.