In December 2020, the body of 20-year-old Parrish Pierce was found by a golfer in woods near the 17th tee box at the City of Griffin Golf Course. Pierce, a Locust Grove resident, had been dead for several days and had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The discovery opened an investigation that identified 17-year-old Cedravious Wilkerson as the last person seen with Pierce.

Investigators tied both Pierce and Wilkerson to Sex Murder Money, described as a subset of the Bloods. Evidence presented at trial included video showing Wilkerson walking with Pierce and then drawing a gun and firing multiple times. Wilkerson was arrested and charged in connection with the slaying; a jury later convicted him of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, and imposed a life sentence plus additional time on gun and theft counts. Pierce’s mother said he had been trying to leave the gang just before he was killed by the young man she called his best friend.

If anyone knew Parrish Pierce or has information about his last days, please share what you know.