De’Monte RaShawn Perkins, 22, was killed on August 24, 2017, on Windy Valley Road in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born April 23, 1995, he is described as a well-liked member of his community whose death deeply affected family and friends.

Police say the incident began as a robbery setup that turned fatal. During the robbery De’Monte was shot; Darius Perry was identified as the shooter and fled to Atlanta. Perry was arrested about a month after the killing. In December 2021 Perry, then 24, pled guilty to second-degree murder and attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon and was sentenced to 221–278 months in prison.

A co-defendant, Jacobe Levone Walker, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and attempted robbery; those charges remain pending. If anyone knew De’Monte or has information about the case, please share what you know.