PHOENIX (3TV / CBS 5) – Newly released court documents state that a young man charged with shooting a teenager in Phoenix last month admitted the crime. He also reveals why he allegedly pulled the trigger. Police arrest suspect accused of killing a teenager in Phoenix Dupree Rollins, 18, was arrested following the death of 16-year-old Romeo Perkins. Romeo was shot dead in an apartment off 25th Avenue and Glenrosa Avenue around 4 a.m. on July 20. Detectives say Rollins ran away after the shooting. When Phoenix officials arrived at the apartment, they found Romeo with multiple gunshot wounds. Ten cartridge cases were also found on the floor near the teenager. Romeo was pronounced dead at the scene. A witness who was at the apartment said Rollins admitted killing Romeo because he feared the teenager and his girlfriend would want to kill him, so “he killed the victim first,” the police report said. Witnesses also told police that Rollins had posted messages about the crime on Snapchat. Police say a message read, “Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom 10x,” which worked with the number of carcasses found at the scene. Another message reads: “[Expletive] The police report went on to say that Rollins called both the victim’s mother and aunt and told them he shot Romeo ten times and the teenager died quickly on charges, including first degree murder Police also say he is currently on suspended sentence. Copyright 2021 KPHO / KTVK (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation) All rights reserved.
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