For Immediate Release
Oct. 7, 2016

A Jackson County jury today convicted Christopher Perkins in March 2015 murder of Kelvin Paige, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

The jury convicted Perkins of Murder 2nd Degree, Armed Criminal Action and Unlawful Use of a Weapon, an A felony.

Perkins, who is charged as a prior offender, will be sentenced on Dec. 2, 2016.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys Erin Hunt and Dion Sankar prosecuted the case on behalf of the state of Missouri.

For more information, contact:

Michael Mansur
Director of Communication
Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office
Jean Peters Baker, Prosecutor
Work : (816) 881-3812
Mobile: (816) 674-3954
mmansur@jacksongov.org
http://jacksoncountyprosecutor.com