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Anthony Perez

Case from Elkhart, IN dated Mar 30, 2014

Victim Details

Anthony Perez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Elkhart

IN

2014-03-30

26

Anthony

Perez

07/12/2026

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In the quiet community of Elkhart, Indiana, the life of 26-year-old Anthony Perez was abruptly and violently ended on March 30, 2014. He was found shot to death inside an apartment at the Deer Creek Apartments, a place that would become the focal point of a heart-wrenching story of betrayal and a family's fight for justice. In the weeks that followed, his mother, Maria Botello, filled with anguish, made public pleas for the arrest of her son's killer, expressing the torment of knowing the person ...
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  • http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/crime/police-make-arrest-in-elkhart-murder-case/article_1c0fb49a-db74-11e3-8812-0017a43b237
  • http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/crime/elkhart-county-shooting-leaves-dead/article_fb31e258-b8db-11e3-9a65-001a4bcf6878.html
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    Did anyone else follow Martinez-Villasenor's trial? I was really struck by Maria Botello’s courage... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Anthony Perez’s case, especially the role that social media might... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else notice how social media can escalate situations like this? It's so tragic that a pho... ...Read More
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