MURDER
CASE #: 1993-5
Montrel Antonio Perkins
Status:
Open
Date of Offense:
Date of Offense:
Jurisdiction:
Offense Location:
Killeen, Texas
Summary:
On July 5, 1993, the Killeen Police Department responded to the 3000 block of Paintrock Drive about a deceased 20-year-old male who was later identified as Montrel Perkins. Preliminary investigation revealed that Montrel was discovered by family members who just returned from an out-of-state event. Montrel was last seen alive by family members around the time of their departure on 07/01/1993. Family attempted to contact Montrel via phone, but there was no answer on 07/03/1993.
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Circumstances of Offense:
• Witnesses said that Montrel had gotten into a physical altercation with a girlfriend days before his death. • Montrel was incapacitated and shot several times in his family home. • The firearm was never recovered. • The victim was last seen at a local club on the night before his murder.
Additional Details:
The case of Montrel Perkins remains unresolved since his tragic death in 1993. Montrel, a respected young man with aspirations in the military, was found deceased at his home on July 5, 1993. Initial investigations pointed to a physical altercation with a girlfriend and subsequent incapacitation followed by fatal gunshot wounds. Despite early leads and interviews with numerous suspects, forensic analysis did not yield further actionable information. Over the years, the investigation faced challenges including misinformation and lack of new leads, causing the case to go inactive. However, evidence crucial for future forensic examination is retained, leaving open the possibility of future developments in solving Montrel’s murder.
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Family returns to home to Killeen and discovers Montrel deceased.
Family makes several phone calls in an attempt to contact Montrel. There is no answer.
Last time immediate family saw Montrel alive.
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