Friends of murder-suicide victim: 'We don't want her to be overshadowed'

A day after Kasandra Perkins died of multiple gunshot wounds and the boyfriend who killed her then killed himself, friends and neighbors are beginning to describe the young, new mother.She would take walks with her baby daughter, Zoey, outside their home in the 5400 block of Crysler Avenue in Kansas City, took pride in decorating the home she and ... (more)

[Liberty Warrior]

The NFL has got to do something to protect the family and friends of NFL players. This is the 5th murderer in 2012. May God Bless all the families involved.

[ms_Sweeter]

What a sad story... Prayers to all friends and family members affected by this tragedy.

[Copperhead Roan]

Jovan was incredibly selfish to do what he did. Not only did he take the parents away from their little girl, he took Kassie from her family. He blew his brains out in front of friends and others. Did he really think they wanted to have that picture in their minds forever?(And their nightmares)

No, I can't possibly work things out! I must grab all the attention I possibly can by ending my life in front of other people. Stupid man. If he wanted to take himself out, go ahead. But to kill her too, just selfish.

[itsmejd]

Copperhead Roan wrote:

Jovan was incredibly selfish to do what he did. Not only did he take the parents away from their little girl, he took Kassie from her family. He blew his brains out in front of friends and others. Did he really think they wanted to have that picture in their minds forever?(And their nightmares)
No, I can't possibly work things out! I must grab all the attention I possibly can by ending my life in front of other people. Stupid man. If he wanted to take himself out, go ahead. But to kill her too, just selfish.

I agree

[ms_Sweeter]

Copperhead Roan wrote:

Jovan was incredibly selfish to do what he did. Not only did he take the parents away from their little girl, he took Kassie from her family. He blew his brains out in front of friends and others. Did he really think they wanted to have that picture in their minds forever?(And their nightmares)
No, I can't possibly work things out! I must grab all the attention I possibly can by ending my life in front of other people. Stupid man. If he wanted to take himself out, go ahead. But to kill her too, just selfish.

You are right.. And knowing he was doing that to a child....

[Donkey Estonkey]

Well trying to attach logic to something that defies same is fruitless at best.
We will never really know what insidious voices drove this guy to commit these terrible acts.
Sincerest condolences to surviving friends and family.
The terrible images and notoriety will fade with time. Hang in there until then.

[centereach ny]

not really much to say here,copperhead roan put it as eloquently as possibble...

[truth]

She should've been at home taking care of her 2 month old. Not going to some stupid tray song concert. Unfit mother

[milwaukee69]

Liberty Warrior wrote:

The NFL has got to do something to protect the family and friends of NFL players.

How would you propose to do that?

The NFL is not a policing or protection agency.

I would assume the local police have more of an interest in this case since this couple were up all night fighting - it didn't say that they responded to any calls though.

This guy showed no signs of suicidal tendencies prior to this incident according to teammates. Blaming the NFL for this is like blaming McDonald's for your high glyceride levels.

[Chris P Bacon]

If they were fighting all night long - why didnt anyone call the cops?

[Go Blue Forever]

truth wrote:

She should've been at home taking care of her 2 month old. Not going to some stupid tray song concert. Unfit mother

You're way too judgemental, for an outsider....

[milwaukee69]

Chris P Bacon wrote:

If they were fighting all night long - why didnt anyone call the cops?

Good question - but my point was it's still not an NFL issue. I'm just surprised nobody hasn't played the concussion card yet.

[Always Wary]

milwaukee69 wrote:

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Good question - but my point was it's still not an NFL issue. I'm just surprised nobody hasn't played the concussion card yet.

They've mentioned it in the media already.

[milwaukee69]

Always Wary wrote:

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They've mentioned it in the media already.

Unless this guy got the living sh*t kicked out of him in college, I doubt he had sustained an MBTI in his short career in the pros.

He flipped out when his girlfriend stayed out all night at a concert.

I know a couple of guys who used to play pro ball - and I wouldn't want to be the first person to piss them off.

But that's the media's spin on things I guess.

[Chris P Bacon]

Shot her 9 times, NINE TIMES

One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
NINE

He must've really been pissed off.

[Go Blue Forever]

..Sometimes they bounce around, and look like they are getting back up.....

[Deer Whisperer]

milwaukee69 wrote:

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Unless this guy got the living sh*t kicked out of him in college, I doubt he had sustained an MBTI in his short career in the pros.
He flipped out when his girlfriend stayed out all night at a concert.
I know a couple of guys who used to play pro ball - and I wouldn't want to be the first person to piss them off.
But that's the media's spin on things I guess.

I think the inference that "the media" has spun this story is premature. All I've seen and read includes the dis-harmony after the baby was born and the argument that you wrote about. If the Sunday football programs specifically mentioned a concussion speculation I missed it.

The NFL does have heightened sensitivity about concussions now as we know and it is just a base to cover, though likely not pertinent here.

Depends on what context this "media" was using concussion in its reporting; or if it was on 24/7 media that has to fill in time with blabbering by one on-air talent, which is always a possibility now.

[trekk]

He snapped in the heat of the argument. thats the spin Im getting on this. No excuse for that behavior, but only he and his God knows what was going on inside his head at that moment. Very selfish act none the less

[National Whistleblower]

Belcher lastest victim to assist in population control. Economic Oppression (physical, mental, financial and emotional extreme stress) continues to aide the death fix it (deficit) in the American Holocaust (population control). The godass. god is satan's immaculate deception. god - governing oppressive dis ease, (good OLE deception, group of demons, government of deceivers (American Holocaust) and ass - American Stockholm Syndrome (Love for your abuser / Jaycee Lee Dugard). Those who are suppose to protector are the predators (American Holocaust Perpetraitors). Treason.

[Go Blue Forever]

The fact that he was relegated to special teams and was not a starter, may have fed some insecurities he had...that along with their differences and her staying out late with friends likely, just fed his doubts.....regardless of our gunlaw freedoms, some people have no business owning firearms.....