In the early morning of July 20, 2021, 16-year-old Romeo Perkins was found dead at a Phoenix apartment complex near 25th and Glenrosa avenues after a shooting. Phoenix police said Perkins was shot following a dispute; he was discovered at the scene after a call about a shooting at approximately 4 a.m.

Investigators identified 18-year-old Dupree Rollins as the primary suspect. Romeo’s family said they had sheltered Rollins for three weeks before the shooting after Romeo asked his mother to help the then-homeless young man. The family also reported receiving Snapchat messages they described as threats from Rollins after Romeo’s death, and said the messages allegedly indicated the attack had been planned.

On August 27, 2021, Rollins was arrested and booked on first-degree murder charges in connection with Perkins’s death. The specifics of what sparked the argument that led to the shooting have not been publicly detailed. Does anyone have additional information about Romeo’s last hours or who might have witnessed the dispute?