Quinlan Parker, 48, was shot and killed during a dispute over a $35 loan at an apartment on Maypop Lane in unincorporated Decatur on January 28, 2022. The confrontation began when Rickey Carter, 65, came to Parker’s home; the argument escalated until Carter produced a small black handgun. Parker reportedly backed away, and a single shot struck him in the chest. Parker’s wife attempted CPR but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Parker’s stepdaughter recorded the altercation on her cellphone, and that footage contradicted Carter’s claim of self-defense by showing Parker retreating prior to the shot. The DeKalb County Police Department identified Carter as the suspect. After a bench trial, a judge found Carter guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony; Carter received life plus five years for Parker’s killing.

If anyone knew Quinlan Parker, his movements that day, or has additional information about the case, please share what is known.