I worked with Perkins and for years and considered him a good friend.  I got to see him grow and eventually become a Chief in the Navy.  He loved his son very much, he hit bottom like so many in the Military do (22 a day).  Think about that 22x365=8030 suicides a year(this was suicide by cop) from a population of less than 1 percent (active) less than 3 percent (veteran total) of the entire USA.  If you don't know the man or his issues don't talk as if you do, or say things like he deserved it etc.  This was sad for his family, for the cop who had to take a life, for his friend there who will feel he could have done more, and for my dear friend Nick who felt as if he had no where else to go.... Love you Brother.  Rest Easy... Fair Winds and Following Seas Until we meet again in the next life... may it be better to you than this one was.