Terrance Jahmal Parms, 32, was found dead from a gunshot wound on Garden Club Street in High Point, North Carolina, after 1 p.m. on August 22, 2022. A painter by trade, Parms is survived by his mother Dorothy Blassingame, father Michael Parms, daughter Jahqwaeziah MyAngel Parms, sister Latoya Parms Davis, and nephews.

High Point police identified 41-year-old Marcus Dilworth of High Point as responsible for the killing; he was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon and was denied bond. Authorities say the shooting followed Dilworth’s claim that he had been threatened with a gun, but they have not disclosed a precise motive and the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone witnessed the incident on Garden Club Street or has information that could help investigators, please contact the High Point Police Department.