In the quiet town of Laurens, New York, the Perry family was known to many. Timothy A. Perry Sr., a 59-year-old man, was a devoted family man who found his greatest joy in spending time with his grandchildren. He was an avid deer hunter and a collector of various memorabilia, including coins and Coca-Cola items. He had married the love of his life, Solveig 'Sue' Perry, on August 12, 2017, and worked for many years at Walmart.
The festive spirit of the approaching Christmas holiday was
shattered on the evening of Tuesday, December 12, 2017, when a horrific tragedy befell the Perry household. Timothy and his 52-year-old wife, Sue, were found deceased in their home on New Road. The grim discovery was made by their daughter, Rebecca Perry. She testified that she and her father had returned from work earlier that day to find her brother, 23-year-old Kevin Perry, drinking and agitated. After she left to visit a friend and returned hours later, she found her father's body in the kitchen and her mother's in her bedroom.
The immediate suspect in the double homicide was Timothy and Sue's own son, Kevin Perry. It was determined that he had used a shotgun to end his parents' lives. Following the discovery of the bodies, law enforcement issued a 'Be On The Lookout' order for Kevin, who had fled the scene in his father's pickup truck. He was later spotted by Schoharie County sheriff's deputies on Interstate 88. A high-speed chase ensued, which ended when Kevin crashed the truck and was apprehended.
Kevin Perry was arrested and charged with the murders of his parents. He initially pleaded not guilty but was held without bail. In September 2018, Kevin Perry changed his plea to guilty on two counts of second-degree murder. The following month, he was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for each of the two murder counts, ensuring he would serve a minimum of nearly 22 years before being eligible for parole.
