Tragic Murder of Baltimore Tech CEO Exposes Flaws in Criminal Justice System

Police in Baltimore are searching for a repeat violent offender, Jason Billingsley, who should not have been free, after the death of 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere. LaPere, the CEO and founder of EcoMap Technologies, was found dead with signs of blunt-force trauma. Billingsley, who had previously served time for a first-degree sex offense, was released from prison in October. Baltimore officials expressed frustration that Billingsley was free and warned that he is considered armed and dangerous. The motive for LaPere's death and any relationship between her and Billingsley remain unclear.