Gavin Perkins, the man accused of killing his mother, 69-year-old Ruth Perkins, appears in court. Gavin Perkins was originally charged with murder, but that charge was dismissed after he was ruled incompetent to stand trial.
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Police say 38-year-old Gavin Perkins shot his mother several times in the apartment they shared in east Louisville.Â
Prosecutors believe 44-year-old Gavin Perkins shot his mother, Ruth Perkins, to death in April 2018.
The family of Gavin Perkins said Friday that he could be released this weekend after an emergency attempt to keep him in custody was denied.
