BENTONVILLE — A Bentonville man’s capital murder has been moved to April.
Perry Davis Jr., 50, is accused of shooting and killing his 44-year-old wife, Kelly, in August 2012. Davis is charged with capital murder and kidnapping. He previously pleaded not guilty to the charges. Davis is being held without bond in the Benton County Jail.
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Perry Davis Jr. of Bentonville could be sentenced to life in prison without parole or the death penalty if convicted. Prosecutors have not announced if they will seek the death penalty. Davis could be sentenced from 10 to 40 years or life in prison if convicted of the kidnapping charge.
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His trial was scheduled to begin Feb. 25. Circuit Judge Brad Karren signed an order earlier this month to reschedule the trial. Davis’ attorneys requested a later trial date. The trial is now set for April 15. Police were called to the couple’s home at 804 S.W. Ouachita Drive in Bentonville at 5:21 p.m. Aug. 19, 2012, in connection with a domestic disturbance.
Kelly Davis’ body was found in the home after police entered almost five hours after her 911 call. Police entered the home after Perry Davis called 911, claiming he had been shot and needed assistance. Police believe Perry Davis shot himself after shooting his wife.
Perry Davis has a pre-frontal lobe injury, is now blind and suffers from retrograde amnesia because of the self-inflicted wound, according to court documents. Davis had a mental evaluation and he was found fit to stand trial.