Published:Jun. 29, 2021 at 1:05 PM EDT
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is investigating a homicide after a missing woman was found deceased in a vehicle.
According to police, 53-year-old Sherri Perkins was reported missing on June 10 after last being seen during the morning of June 8.
Officers discovered Perkins deceased in a vehicle on June 25 at Magazine and Feeley Avenue.
The case is being investigated as a homicide.
WTOC spoke with Sherri Perkins’ brother and he says this is a nightmare for their family. He also said she just recently moved to Savannah and was excited to get a fresh start here. Her brother says their family is from Millen, Georgia.
|May 2, 2021 at 5:06 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 11:58 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - UPDATE: The victim of a shooting this weekend in Savannah has died, according to her family and the Savannah Police Department.
That victim has been identified as 22-year-old Latoya Latrice Jones. Savannah Police Department officials say the shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Jefferson Street and West Victory Drive. They say the investigation began after Jones arrived at Memorial Health by private vehicle with serious gunshot wounds. Detectives say she was driven to the hospital immediately after being struck by gunfire.
Savannah Mayor Van Johnson was at the scene after police arrived and spoke with the victim’s family.
|May 2, 2021 at 5:06 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 11:58 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - UPDATE: The victim of a shooting this weekend in Savannah has died, according to her family and the Savannah Police Department.
That victim has been identified as 22-year-old Latoya Latrice Jones. Savannah Police Department officials say the shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Jefferson Street and West Victory Drive. They say the investigation began after Jones arrived at Memorial Health by private vehicle with serious gunshot wounds. Detectives say she was driven to the hospital immediately after being struck by gunfire.
Savannah Mayor Van Johnson was at the scene after police arrived and spoke with the victim’s family.
|April 29, 2021 at 4:33 PM EDT - Updated April 29 at 11:57 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Three Savannah Police Department employees are on administrative leave during an Internal Affairs investigation stemming from a text message sent by an officer.
According to the department, a commander became aware on Monday, April 26, of an inappropriate meme that was shared to a text message group of SPD employees. Chief Roy Minter contacted Internal Affairs and an investigation was started that same day.
An officer involved was immediately placed on leave. Internal Affairs has since placed a corporal and sergeant on leave because they had knowledge of the message, according to the department.
|April 29, 2021 at 4:33 PM EDT - Updated April 29 at 11:57 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Three Savannah Police Department employees are on administrative leave during an Internal Affairs investigation stemming from a text message sent by an officer.
According to the department, a commander became aware on Monday, April 26, of an inappropriate meme that was shared to a text message group of SPD employees. Chief Roy Minter contacted Internal Affairs and an investigation was started that same day.
An officer involved was immediately placed on leave. Internal Affairs has since placed a corporal and sergeant on leave because they had knowledge of the message, according to the department.