Thhe body of a man found in a ditch Christmas Eve has been identified.

WLBT’s Chris Fields reports that Levor Taylor, 34, was thrown out of a vehicle at the intersection of Dinkins and Jewel Williams streets around 2:15 p.m. Sunday.

Canton Police Chief Otha Brown says it looks like Taylor was shot in the chest.

So far there’s no vehicle description and no suspect information. If you know anything about this crime, please call Canton Police Department, or Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477).