Relatives of Pava LaPere, the tech CEO who was found beaten to death in his luxury apartment in Baltimore, have condemned the “senseless violence” that claimed the life of the 26-year-old who was “on his way to change the world.”
LaPere, co-founder of startup EcoMap Technologies, was reported missing on Monday before he was found dead of blunt force trauma to the head, police said.
Authorities have named Jason Dean Billingsley, an “extremely dangerous” 32-year-old with a history of violence, as her alleged killer, and issued a warrant for his arrest.
“Pava has been an inspiration to many,” his father, Frank LePere, wrote on Facebook.
“He is driven, creative, hard-working and relentless in his pursuits, with his great team at EcoMap Technologies.”
The heartbroken father said his daughter “made an impact in every endeavor she did and in every life she touched. She will forever be missed as a daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and loyal friend.”
Another relative, Ashley Freeman, shared her own tribute to LaPere on Facebook.
Relatives of Pava LaPere (left) are angry about the “senseless murder” that took her life. Pava LaPere / Instagram Pava LaPere, 26, was found dead shortly after she was reported missing. Pava LaPere / Instagram
“You think it won’t be your family, friends, or co-workers. The harsh reality is that we live in a very sick world, where some people’s goal is to harm innocent lives [of] others,” Freeman wrote.
“Our family has been affected by the senseless act of violence that took the life of our beautiful, accomplished and highly intelligent Pava. He was on his way to change the world, but someone took it away from him.”
Freeman added, “Please keep his parents Frank and Caroline, brother Nico, and our entire family in your prayers.”
LaPere, who was named to this year’s Forbes 30 under 30 list for social impact, lives in the former Congress Hotel, which has since been converted into flashy apartments.
Jason Billingsley was named a suspect in LaPere’s murder. Baltimore Police Department
His company, which he launched from his dorm room at Johns Hopkins University at age 22, seeks to make ecosystem information accessible to everyone along with “powerful technologies to digitize ecosystems,” according to its website.
EcoMap Technologies released a statement offering its condolences and calling LaPere’s death “deeply saddening.”
“Pava is not only the visionary force behind EcoMap but also a compassionate and dedicated leader. His tireless commitment to our company, to Baltimore, to empowering critical ecosystem work across the country, and to building a deeply inclusive culture as a leader, friend and partner that sets the standard for leadership, and his legacy will live on through the work we continue to do. do,” he said.
LaPere founded the technology company EcoMap while in college. Pava LaPere / Instagram
Her alleged assailant is wanted on charges of first-degree murder, reckless endangerment, assault and other charges for the alleged murder, Baltimore police said.
“This individual will kill and he will rape. He will do anything he can to cause injury,” acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley warned, citing the suspect’s troubling rap sheet.
Billingsley previously pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in 2009 and second-degree assault in 2011.
LaPere has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.Pava LaPere / Instagram
In 2015, he pleaded guilty to a first-degree sex offense and was sentenced to 30 years in prison, records show.
He was released just seven years later by District Attorney Marilyn Mosby – who was backed by billionaire Democratic donor George Soros – on “good credit.”
Police have asked Billingsley to turn himself in as “every police officer in Baltimore City, the state of Maryland, as well as the US Marshal is looking for you.”
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