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Shannon Perkins

Case from Springfield, MO dated Mar 15, 2020

Victim Details

Shannon R. Perkins

Male

White / Caucasian

Springfield

MO

2020-03-15

46

Shannon

Perkins

07/16/2026

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On the night of March 15, 2020, Shannon R. Perkins, a 46-year-old male, was tragically killed in a mass shooting in Springfield, Missouri. Perkins, a waste management contractor, was inside a Kum & Go convenience store on East Chestnut Expressway when a gunman opened fire on employees and customers.

The perpetrator was identified as 31-year-old Joaquin S. Roman. His violent rampage began as he drove through Springfield, firing randomly at other vehicles before crashing his car into the Ku ...
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  • Police identify officer, 3 killed in shooting at Springfield convenience store
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    I recently came across the tragic case of Shannon R. Perkins and the Kum & Go shooting, and my heart... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about Shannon R. Perkins and the huge void his passing leaves in the commun... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the bravery of Officer Christopher Ryan Walsh and what his family mus... ...Read More
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