In the late hours of a Tuesday night in Phoenix, Arizona, the life of 33-year-old Jubel Jr. Perkins, a male of partial Native American descent, was brought to an abrupt and violent end. On August 23, 2016, in the vicinity of 19th Street and Adams, Perkins was found lying in the street, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The events leading to his death began with an interaction with a group of African-American males.
According to police reports, an argument broke out between Perkins and the group of men. The verbal altercation quickly escalated, culminating in the fatal shooting of Perkins. In the immediate aftermath, the suspects fled the scene on foot, disappearing into the Phoenix night. Law enforcement officials arrived to find Perkins deceased, and an investigation into the homicide was launched.
Despite the initial investigation and pleas to the public for information, the individuals responsible for Jubel Jr. Perkins' death have never been identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the case. The shooting is not believed to be connected to a series of other unsolved shootings that were occurring in the metro area at the time. With no new leads to pursue, the investigation into his murder has since gone cold, leaving his case unresolved and his assailants at large.
