Manhunt for Alleged Killer of Baltimore Tech CEO Shakes Community

Jason Billingsley, the suspect in the murder of tech CEO Pava LaPere, is also linked to an earlier rape, attempted murder, and arson in Baltimore. Billingsley, considered armed and dangerous, is the target of a massive manhunt. Authorities have issued warrants for his arrest on charges of first-degree murder, assault, and reckless endangerment. Billingsley had previously pleaded guilty to a first-degree sex offense in 2015 and was released from prison in 2022 on diminution credits. LaPere, remembered as a compassionate leader, was the founder of start-up EcoMap Technologies and was celebrated for her ambitious entrepreneurial endeavors.