Tevon Parsons, a 23-year-old African American man, was shot to death on January 29, 2021, on Cedar Ridge Road in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Parsons was found in the middle of the road; Surry County Sheriff’s Office responded and opened an investigation that determined the shooting followed a disagreement between Parsons and another individual.

Authorities arrested 26-year-old Zaqwan Washain Dobson and charged him with Parsons’ murder. Dobson was held without bail on the murder charge and faced an additional $75,000 bond for unrelated outstanding criminal charges. The Surry County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations conducted the inquiry and described the investigation as ongoing.

Parsons was born September 22, 1998, in Guilford County to Sheldon Wright and Melissa Parsons, was reared by his grandparents and aunt, and is survived by multiple family members and friends. A graveside service was held February 13, 2021, at Mt. View Cemetery in Mount Airy. If anyone has information that could help the investigation or knew Tevon, please come forward.