Marquavious Rashod Parks was shot and killed during an apparent contraband drop to the Washington State Prison in Davisboro, which happened about 10:30 p.m. Parks and a second man were allegedly in the area to drop off contraband at the prison. Details as to what the contraband was or how the officers knew about the drop was withheld by police.
Agency: Georgia Department of Corrections
Motive: drugs
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Marquavious Rashod Parks
Death Date: December 27, 2020
County: Washington
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot