Overview
- Jerry Wheeler, 34, and Kenneth Maxwell, 39, arrested Wednesday, March 18, in Georgia and Alabama, are awaiting extradition to California on charges of murder, murder for financial gain, and conspiracy.
- Ignacia Cadaos Perkins, 40, the victim’s ex-girlfriend, and James Lawrence Petri, 43, were taken into custody Jan. 29 in Alabama and face murder and conspiracy counts.
- Detectives describe a paid killing motivated by financial gain and say they worked with Brookhaven Police, North Metro SWAT in Georgia, and FBI teams in Alabama to track and arrest the suspects.
- Investigators have not released the cause of death or each suspect’s role, citing an active probe that includes review of substantial physical and digital evidence.
- Aaron “A.J.” Parr, a 30-year-old father of two, was found dead Jan. 13 in a Murrieta apartment, and relatives say the arrests brought some relief as the case moves toward court.