Jacob T. Berkovitz
Jacob T. Berkovitz, or just Jacob Berkovitz, also known as Jax and Luna, is a furry fan who lived in Las Vegas, USA.
Fandom involvement[edit]
Jacob collaborated with furry artist Tonya R. Dillard under the label LockJaw Arts.
Controversy[edit]
- Main article: LockJaw Arts murder
In March 2020, Berkovitz and Dillard concocted a plan to post a dating ad to lure a person, and rob and kill whoever answered.[1]
A man who responded to the ad picked up Dillard and Berkovitz on March 27. He then took them to his residence, and once inside, the man was robbed and shot to death in the bathroom by Berkovitz.[2] At this time, Dillard was injured by the gunfire.[2]
Dillard then told a friend that they had committed murder and sent a picture of the body,[3] indicating that they were planning to hide the body in California, USA.[2] The friend contacted the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, who investigated. Dillard and Berkowitz were seen leaving the house when authorities arrived at the scene and were taken into custody.[1]
The pair were charged with murder with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vegas PD: Man robbed, killed by couple after responding to dating ad article on [ktnv.com KTNV Las Vegas]. Dated March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2 arrested, man found shot to death in northeast valley home article on the Review Journal. Dated March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ↑ Tip leads to investigation, arrest of murder suspect article on 8 News Now. Dated March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.