Kenneth Bryant, 37, known to some family and friends as Budda, was found dead in Savannah, Georgia on the morning of Saturday, December 7, 2024. A neighbor discovered him unresponsive in an open, unbuilt lot on the 1100 block of Parnell Avenue at about 6:30 a.m.; Savannah police arrived at 6:36 a.m. and first responders pronounced him deceased. The Chatham County Coroner’s Office took custody of the body.

Investigators determined Bryant had been shot at least once. Coroner David Campbell confirmed a gunshot wound, and an autopsy was scheduled. Neighbors reported seeing a head wound and noted that a nearby ShotSpotter device had not activated, prompting speculation that the body might have been moved to the lot where it was found. On December 9 police named a person of interest, Kevin Wilson, also known as Fifty, who was believed to be driving a white Dodge Ram with Georgia plate CWJ1745.

If anyone in Savannah witnessed activity around Parnell Avenue that morning or has information about Kevin Wilson or the vehicle, please contact the Savannah Police Department.