A Vicksburg man was dead and two men were in police custody for questioning after an early-morning shooting in north Vicksburg.

Vicksburg Police Chief Walter Armstrong said William J. Jones Jr., 20, 280 Curry St., was shot about 2:15 a.m. in front of the house he shared with his parents. His body was discovered by a family member, Armstrong said. No weapon had been recovered late this morning, but a police dog team was in the area.

Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey said Jones was declared dead at the scene from a single wound to the chest. He said an autopsy was to be performed.

Police picked up two people several hours later for questioning about the shooting, but no charges had been filed, Armstrong said. They were not identified.

Although police believe the shooting might have been the result of an argument earlier in the evening, he said officers were talking with neighbors and other possible witnesses.

“At this point, we still really don’t know what happened,” he said. “We’re talking with people to find out what they may have seen or heard. There are a lot of trailers nearby in that area, and it’s a close community.”

Family members at the crime scene this morning said they had no idea what happened to Jones.

“He was a good kid,” said Jones’ mother, Claudette King. “Real sweet. Will didn’t have any trouble.”

Besides his parents, Jones is survived by three brothers, Joseph King, Christopher Newell and Andrew King; and a sister, Candiss King; and three stepsisters and a stepbrother.

His death was the fifth homicide in the city this year and the eighth total for Warren County.

W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.