Jesse Parrilla, 22, was found dead on May 16, 2022, in the Bronx. Parrilla, a former college basketball player at Genesee Community College studying business, was discovered alongside his friend Nikki Huang, also 22, inside a burning Honda Accord near Split Rock Golf Course. Both victims had been shot in the head before the car was set on fire, their bodies burned beyond recognition. Parrilla’s mother said the last words she heard from him, hours before his death, were I love you, mom.

Authorities believe Parrilla was an innocent bystander who was giving Huang a ride; the car, which belonged to Parrilla’s mother, was reportedly used in another shooting in Queens before the two were killed. Several people have been arrested in connection with the kidnappings and murders, and another man has been identified as a suspect who remains at large.

If anyone knew Jesse, Nikki, or saw the car or movements around Split Rock Golf Course that night, please share what might help the ongoing inquiries.