The family of 16-year-old Victoria Perez held a vigil in her honor Tuesday night in Pasco County. Perez was killed over the weekend. Her grieving relatives gathered to remember her and to speak about the teenager they lost.
Family members said Perez was a young woman who wanted nothing more than affection and acceptance. Her relatives described her as someone who “just wanted to be loved.” The vigil drew friends and loved ones who came to light candles and share memories.
Investigators have linked 19-year-old Robert Timmons to the case. Timmons, Perez’s boyfriend, had his first appearance in court Tuesday afternoon. Court records and official charging details had not been fully released at the time of this report, and the case remains under investigation.
The killing has shaken families across Pasco County, where residents continue to grapple with violence affecting young people. Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. Dade Hill News will continue to follow developments as the case moves through the courts.
Source reporting: WFLA News Channel 8
Originally reported by WFLA – Pasco County
