Accused gunman found dead after his brother was shot in the face

The manhunt has ended for a Jones County man accused of shooting his brother in the face.

Alvin Simmons, 54, was found dead early Wednesday morning in Lamar County.

At about 6:20 a.m., sheriff's deputies were called to Jackson Highway after someone reported an unconscious man inside a 2006 silver Dodge Charger, according to the Lamar County sheriff's Facebook page.

Deputies determined Simmons died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Jones County sheriff's Capt. Jimmy White said Simmons was accused of shooting his sibling, 52-year-old Jeffrey Simmons, at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at 184 Greene Settlement Road near their homes.

Jeffrey Simmons is expected to survive.

Black said the brothers had been arguing about something before the shooting.

A post on the Jones County Sheriff's Office Facebook page thanked the public for their assistance in the case.

Liz Fabian: 478-744-4303; @liz_lines

This story was originally published January 3, 2018 at 12:35 PM with the headline "Accused gunman found dead after his brother was shot in the face."