A 19-year-old man charged with killing his 16-year-old girlfriend made his first court appearance Tuesday. Robert Timmons faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of Victoria Perez. Friends and community members plan to gather in Port Richey to remember the teenager. The gathering comes as the case moves through the courts.
During the court appearance, a judge appointed Timmons a public defender. When the judge asked how he was doing, Timmons responded, “Not the best.” Timmons is scheduled to appear in court in person Friday for another hearing.
Investigators accuse Timmons of shooting Perez during an argument inside a car in Spring Hill. He then allegedly left her body near the road. Perez had been reported missing before her body was found Sunday. Investigators said they were unaware of any previous reports of violence involving the couple.
Perez’s parents knew there had been problems in the relationship. They had been trying to help their daughter distance herself from it. The family’s efforts did not prevent the tragedy, and the case has drawn attention across Pasco and Hernando counties.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact local law enforcement. Read more in the original report from ABC Action News.
Originally reported by ABC Action News
