Carlos Dew, a 46-year-old man from Springfield, Illinois, was tragically shot and killed on December 1, 2015. Dew, who was a father of six, was attempting to mediate a domestic dispute when he was shot by Diamond D. Perkins, the brother of Dew's fiancée. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. in Lions Court on Springfield's east side.
Perkins was arrested eight days after the shooting and later pleaded guilty to murder. He was sentenced to 28 years in prison, a sentence that Dew's sister, Yasmeen Sturdivant, described as just. Perkins had a prior criminal record, including convictions for robbery and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
Dew, originally from Chicago and also having lived in Memphis, had settled in Lincoln and Springfield. He worked as a laborer, helping fix homes and pouring concrete. Sturdivant remembered her brother as the glue of the family and someone who was always peaceful and reliable.
The case brought significant attention to the issue of domestic violence and the impact of such disputes on innocent bystanders. Despite the tragedy, Sturdivant expressed a sense of forgiveness and hope that Perkins would find a path to redemption.
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