Jacquez Detarrious Perry, 32, was shot and killed in Bolivar, Tennessee, in the early hours of October 23, 2020. The shooting occurred about 12:35 a.m. on West Jefferson Street. A well-known member of the community, Perry worked for the City of Bolivar, graduated from Bolivar Central High School and the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, and was described as a mentor to many local children; he enjoyed basketball, volleyball, and making music.

Authorities arrested 21-year-old Bryquez Buggs of Ashland, Mississippi, later that same day at about 3:30 p.m. The Bolivar Police Department, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshal’s Service coordinated the arrest. Buggs was taken into custody without incident and charged with second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon; he was booked into the Hardeman County Criminal Justice Complex to await court proceedings.

Did anyone in Bolivar know Jacquez Perry or have information about the night of October 23, 2020?