In the autumn of 2020, the life of 20-year-old Markarius Perry was tragically cut short in what police believe was a targeted attack. On the night of Wednesday, November 25, 2020, inside a home on Rice Hill Circle in Antioch, Tennessee, Perry and his 30-year-old cousin, Cedarius McCorry, were fatally shot. It wasn't until Thanksgiving Day that friends, concerned after not hearing from them, discovered the grim scene.
Both Perry and McCorry resided at the home where their bodies were found. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department was called to the scene, and the investigation into the double homicide began. From the outset, investigators suspected that the killings were not a random act of violence. Evidence found within the residence led them to explore a potential drug-related motive for the murders.
As detectives processed the scene, they uncovered a quantity of marijuana, pills, digital scales, and a substantial amount of cash. These findings pointed towards the possibility that the victims were involved in activities that may have made them a target. The police believed that the shooting had occurred the night before the two men were discovered.
In the days following the discovery, the police publicly identified Markarius Perry as the second victim, his identity confirmed through medical records. The investigation into the double homicide was announced as ongoing, with law enforcement officials reaching out to the community for any information that might lead to the person or persons responsible for the deaths of the two cousins. A detective was named as the lead investigator on the case, and the public was encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers, with the assurance that they could remain anonymous and might be eligible for a cash reward. Despite these efforts, information regarding any specific suspects or arrests in the case of Markarius Perry and Cedarius McCorry's deaths has not been made publicly available in the years that have followed. The case, at least from the perspective of public records, remains an unsolved and painful chapter for their families and the Antioch community.
