Georgia News
Georgia News

Georgia man charged in grandfather’s violent death

A Pine Mountain man has been charged in connection with his grandfather’s violent death in December.
A Pine Mountain man has been charged in connection with his grandfather’s violent death in December.
By Tim Darnell
June 21, 2021

A Pine Mountain man has been charged in connection with his grandfather’s violent death in December.

Joshua Deandre Grier, 27, was arrested Friday and charged with one count of felony exploitation and intimidation of disabled adults and elder persons and one count of felony murder, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

The GBI said it was contacted by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office regarding the death of James Terrel, 89, also of Pine Mountain. On Dec. 16, Terrel died from injuries sustained from a fall on Dec. 1.

Police identified Grier as a suspect in the case and is accusing him of assaulting his grandfather, causing him to fall and hit his head.

Grier is incarcerated at the Harris County Jail.

About the Author

Tim Darnell is an Atlanta native and veteran of several local, national, and international news, business and sports publications.

Follow Tim Darnell on facebookFollow Tim Darnell on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud is tackled by Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Cam Jackson during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Credit: AP

Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud sent home for an 'excused absence' and won't play at 49ers

Atlanta Falcons receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III will miss his second consecutive game after coach Raheem Morris “sent him home.”

Falcons visit the injury-riddled 49ers in search of a third straight win

The Atlanta Falcons face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night

Bijan Robinson surpassing Christian McCaffrey as top dual-threat back headed into Falcons-49ers game

Christian McCaffrey has long been the standard for dual-threat running backs in the NFL

The Latest

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs past Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford (47) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Credit: AP

Bijan Robinson surpassing Christian McCaffrey as top dual-threat back headed into Falcons-49ers game

Falcons visit the injury-riddled 49ers in search of a third straight win

Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud sent home for an 'excused absence' and won't play at 49ers

Featured

Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Inside the team that transforms State Farm Arena overnight, from games to concerts

State Farm Arena's conversion team assembles and reassembles the basketball court, constructs and deconstructs stages, arranges and rearranges floor seating for each event.

Some ‘No Kings’ protests may snarl traffic Saturday. Here’s how to get around.

"No Kings" protests are scheduled within metro Atlanta Saturday, and some have the potential to tie up traffic. Here's how to get around some of the larger ones.

Georgia students still outpacing national average on ACT. See results by school.

Find out how your child's school and district performed on the college entrance exam.