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Veteran Sentenced to 22.5 Years for Murdering Man

9/12/2025

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Chelsea Perkins, 35, a US Coast Guard veteran, received a 22.5-year prison sentence for murdering Matthew Dunmire, 31.
Known as Selena Savage, she lured Dunmire to an Airbnb and shot him in the woods.
Perkins pleaded guilty, with the case involving allegations of rape.
Dunmire had told friends about meeting a woman before his death.
The incident, occurring in Cleveland, raises concerns about violence and consent.

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Story summary

Chelsea Perkins, 35, a US Coast Guard veteran, received a 22.5-year prison sentence for murdering Matthew Dunmire, 31.
Known as Selena Savage, she lured Dunmire to an Airbnb and shot him in the woods.
Perkins pleaded guilty, with the case involving allegations of rape.
Dunmire had told friends about meeting a woman before his death.
The incident, occurring in Cleveland, raises concerns about violence and consent.