Body of missing man discovered at Lake Norris

Last updated: March 27, 2026

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — 

Press Release:
On 10/21/23, at 10:44 am, Cpl Chris Ware of the Columbus Police Department received information from a Columbus Housing Authority Maintenance worker. The worker stated he went down to Lake Norris where Robert Hargrove had wrecked his car.

The maintenance worker had put his boat in the water. While looking around, he found a body under some overhanging trees partially on the land and in the water.

The water level had receded as well. Columbus Fire and Rescue was notified for their boat and personnel and the Lowndes County Coroner was notified. CFD and the Coroner Carol Culpepper came out and retrieved the body. The body was in poor condition however from some tattoos left on the skin and the clothing attire the body is presumed to be Robert Hargrove that came up missing on 09/29/23 from a car accident.

The coroner will determine to send the body to Jackson for an autopsy and possible DNA confirmation.