Calhoun Man Accused Of Shooting Another Man In The Face

Jose Rodriguez Cisneros
Source: Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office

CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Calhoun County man continues to recover after being shot in the face.

Now, Jose Rodriguez Cisneros, 38, is charged with attempted murder, intimidating a witness and felony possession of a firearm.

Calhoun County Sheriff Greg Pollan says the victim, Billy Chaney, was shot at point blank range on Sunday at a home on County Road 103.

The call initially came in to deputies as a self inflicted wound.

Once investigators started talking with Chaney he told them that Cisneros shot him.

Pollan says Cisneros is claiming self-defense.

Cisneros remains in jail.