Violent — Hot Springs, AR — reported 2026-07-09

SUMMARY

A Hot Springs man was charged with two counts of capital murder for allegedly stabbing his grandparents to death.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Violent
  • Location: Hot Springs, AR
  • Date reported: 2026-07-09
  • Suspect: male, age 21, Black
  • Victim(s): 2 (grandparents)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Terrance Githu Parker, 21, was taken into custody shortly before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and later charged with two counts of capital murder.
  • The victims were identified as Thedrit Parker, 75, and Evelyn Parker, 73.
  • Parker reportedly stabbed both grandparents to death in their home on Idlewood Street in Hot Springs.
  • A large serrated kitchen-style knife was recovered from Parker's waistband during his arrest.
  • Parker made a 'spontaneous utterance' that he had filmed the incident and the video could be seen on his cellphone.