IL - Damari Perry 6, murdered by mom & brother, fnd in abandoned house, Chicago, 7 Jan 2022 *ARREST*

[Niner]

@Niner !!!

Sentencing ???? Did she plea out?

For Jannie Perry per clerk site:

	Event Date	Courtroom	Event Type	Result
	1/30/26 01:30 PM	Courtroom 612	Sentencing
	1/22/26 09:00 AM	Courtroom 612	Status
	1/5/26 09:00 AM	Courtroom 612	Jury Trial	Stricken from Calendar
	12/4/25 09:00 AM	Courtroom 612	Case Management Conference	Heard

Under " Documents Filed", there is this:

Date	Document Type	Status	Document Action
	12/04/2025	Adult Probation Court Referral Slip	Status: Filed 12/04/2025	eMail 12/04/2025
	12/04/2025	Minute Record	Status: Filed 12/04/2025	eMail 12/04/2025
	12/04/2025	Waiver of Trial (Final)	Status: Filed 12/04/2025
	12/04/2025	Remand Status: No Contact	Status: Filed 12/04/2025

At least one of them came to their senses... good! One more to go.

Wondering about the Juvenile (16 at the time, now 18) - his case went to juvenile court - guess we won't find out.

And thanks for the update!

edited to add - I searched but only coming up with articles from April, 2022.... ?? strange!

 

[Niner]

This article in "not available in my region" - maybe it has "what" Jannie pled guilty to - and/or plea agreement or ??

North Chicago woman pleads guilty in son’s shower-related death

Jannie Perry, 42, agreed to a partially negotiated plea in the death of her son, Damari, who died on or about the eve of his sixth birthday on Dec. 29, 2021.

www.chicagotribune.com

TIA if someone can get in - and see if that info is in there!

 

[shotgun09]

This article in "not available in my region" - maybe it has "what" Jannie pled guilty to - and/or plea agreement or ??

North Chicago woman pleads guilty in son’s shower-related death

Jannie Perry, 42, agreed to a partially negotiated plea in the death of her son, Damari, who died on or about the eve of his sixth birthday on Dec. 29, 2021.

www.chicagotribune.com

TIA if someone can get in - and see if that info is in there!

Thanks for the heads up, @Niner !
From the article ^ :

"Jannie Perry, 42, agreed to a partially negotiated plea in the death of her son, Damari, who died on or about the eve of his sixth birthday on Dec. 29, 2021. After his death, his brother dumped the child’s body in a Gary, Indiana, neighborhood, according to police.


Perry will be sentenced in late January.


In return for her pleading guilty, prosecutors agreed to drop some of the counts she faced, and they agreed to cap their sentencing recommendation at 45 years, a spokesperson for Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said Friday.


The usual range for first-degree murder is 20 to 60 years, with life in prison possible under certain circumstances. "

 

[Niner]

Thanks for the heads up, @Niner !
From the article ^ :

"Jannie Perry, 42, agreed to a partially negotiated plea in the death of her son, Damari, who died on or about the eve of his sixth birthday on Dec. 29, 2021. After his death, his brother dumped the child’s body in a Gary, Indiana, neighborhood, according to police.


Perry will be sentenced in late January.


In return for her pleading guilty, prosecutors agreed to drop some of the counts she faced, and they agreed to cap their sentencing recommendation at 45 years, a spokesperson for Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said Friday.


The usual range for first-degree murder is 20 to 60 years, with life in prison possible under certain circumstances. "

Thanks for that info! I shall add some in my notes.

 

[Niner]

More info on her plea & what charges were dismissed.

'Brutal and heinous': North Chicago mother pleads guilty to murdering 6-year-old son, dumping body

A mother pleaded guilty on Thursday and faces up to 45 years in prison for murdering her 6-year-old son in North Chicago and dumping his burned body in an abandoned home.

www.lakemchenryscanner.com

Dec. 6, 2025

here is what I have for my notes per the article above:
Jannie was charged in January 2022, with first-degree murder, dismembering a human body, aggravated battery of a child, aggravated domestic battery, concealing a homicidal death, child endangerment, abuse of a corpse, parent giving false information, failure to report child death & obstructing justice for the death of her son Damari. She pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder & the rest of her charges were dismissed, which means she no longer faces the natural life in prison sentence. The charge she pleaded guilty to carries a minimum of 20 years & a maximum of 45 years in the Illinois DOC which will be served at 100% in accordance with truth-in-sentencing guidelines.

 

[shotgun09]

More info on her plea & what charges were dismissed.

'Brutal and heinous': North Chicago mother pleads guilty to murdering 6-year-old son, dumping body

A mother pleaded guilty on Thursday and faces up to 45 years in prison for murdering her 6-year-old son in North Chicago and dumping his burned body in an abandoned home.

www.lakemchenryscanner.com

Dec. 6, 2025

here is what I have for my notes per the article above:
Jannie was charged in January 2022, with first-degree murder, dismembering a human body, aggravated battery of a child, aggravated domestic battery, concealing a homicidal death, child endangerment, abuse of a corpse, parent giving false information, failure to report child death & obstructing justice for the death of her son Damari. She pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder & the rest of her charges were dismissed, which means she no longer faces the natural life in prison sentence. The charge she pleaded guilty to carries a minimum of 20 years & a maximum of 45 years in the Illinois DOC which will be served at 100% in accordance with truth-in-sentencing guidelines.

Nothing surprises me anymore, regarding the Illinois Court systems.

 

[tlcya]

The Lake and McHenry County Scanner reports Perry negotiated a plea deal with the attorney’s office on Dec. 4. She pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and the rest of her charges were dismissed. She no longer faces a natural-life sentence and instead will be sentenced to 20 to 45 years behind bars, the outlet says
Illinois mom pleads guilty to murder in ‘brutal’ death of 6-year-old son she left in a cold shower

I hate that a plea allowing the dropping of the dismemberment and abuse of a corpse counts was afforded this woman.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, January 14th:
*Case Management Conference Hearing (@ 9am ET) – IL – Damari L. Perry (6) (was last seen in Skokie with his 16-year-old sister at her friend’s home around 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, reported missing Jan. 5, 2022, Chicago & found deceased late Friday night Jan. 7, 2022 near an abandoned house in the 700 block of Van Buren St. in Gary; in truth Damari died on Dec. 30, 2021 during a punishment from his “mom”; killed on his 6th birthday) – *Jeremiah R. Perry (20/now 23) “brother” arrested (1/7/22) & charged (1/8/22) with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm to a child under 12, concealing a homicidal death & obstructing justice (because of fake “story”) & indicted & recharged (2/2/22) with 1st degree murder, aggravated battery of a child, dismembering a human body, conspiracy, aggravated domestic battery, concealment of a homicidal death, endangering the life or health of a child, abuse of a corpse & obstructing justice. Plead not guilty. $3M bond set on 1/9/22. Lake County
Trial was set to begin on 1/5/26 was continued on 2/9/26.
Info on case, autopsy findings & court info from 2/15/22 thru 10/27/25 reference post #438 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ouse-chicago-7-jan-2022-arrest.608353/page-22
12/2/25 Update: Jeremiah: Case management conference hearing was heard & continued. Jury trial on 1/5/26 has been stricken from calendar. Next case management conference hearing on 1/14/26 @ 9am & trial is now set to begin on 2/9/26 @ 9am. 12/4/25 Docket updates: Jannie: Remand status: no contact. Waiver of trial. Minute record. Adult probation Court referral slip.
*Jannie M. Perry (38/now 41) “mom” – Plead guilty to a negotiated plea deal [to one count of 1st degree murder & the rest of her charges were dismissed] on 12/4/25. Status hearing on 1/22/26 & sentencing on 1/30/26.
*Juvenile (16/now 19) “brother” arrested (1/7/22) who is also believed to be responsible for his death, faces charges in Lake County’s Juvenile Court in Waukegan. Has not been named. Lake County Juvenile Court.

 

[shotgun09]

For Jeremiah Perry per Clerk site:

Event Date	Courtroom	Event Type	Result
	2/9/26 09:00 AM	Courtroom 612	Jury Trial
	2/4/26 09:00 AM	Courtroom 612	Case Management Conference
	1/14/26 09:00 AM	Courtroom 612	Case Management Conference	Heard and Continued

 

[Niner]

For Jeremiah Perry per Clerk site:

Event Date	Courtroom	Event Type	Result
	2/9/26 09:00 AM	Courtroom 612	Jury Trial
	2/4/26 09:00 AM	Courtroom 612	Case Management Conference
	1/14/26 09:00 AM	Courtroom 612	Case Management Conference	Heard and Continued

Thanks a bunch!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 22nd:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am ET) – IL – Damari L. Perry (6) (was last seen in Skokie with his 16-year-old sister at her friend’s home around 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, reported missing Jan. 5, 2022, Chicago & found deceased late Friday night Jan. 7, 2022 near an abandoned house in the 700 block of Van Buren St. in Gary; in truth Damari died on Dec. 30, 2021 during a punishment from his “mom”; killed on his 6th birthday) – *Jannie M. Perry (38/now 41) “mom” arrested (1/7/22) & charged (1/8/22) with 1st degree murder, obstructing justice (because of fake “story”) & concealment of a homicidal death. Indicted & recharged (2/2/22) & arraigned (2/18/22) with 1st degree murder, aggravated battery of a child, dismembering a human body, conspiracy, aggravated domestic battery, concealment of a homicidal death, endangering the life or health of a child, abuse of corpse, obstructing justice & failure to report the death or disappearance of a child under 13 yrs. Old. Plead not guilty. $5M bond. Lake County
Plead guilty to 1st degree murder & had other charges dismissed on 12/4/25. Sentencing hearing on 1/30/26.
Info on case, autopsy findings & court info from 2/15/22 thru 10/27/25 reference post #438 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ouse-chicago-7-jan-2022-arrest.608353/page-22
11/20/25 Update: Next case management hearing on 12/2/25 @ 9am. Next case management conference hearing on 12/4/25 @ 9am.
12/4/25 Update: Case management conference hearing held. Jury trial on 1/5/26 has been stricken from calendar. Perry agreed to a partially negotiated plea in the death of her son, Damari, who died on or about the eve of his sixth birthday on Dec. 29, 2021. After his death, his brother dumped the child’s body in a Gary, Indiana, neighborhood, according to police. Perry will be sentenced on 1/30/26. Jannie was charged in January 2022, with first-degree murder, dismembering a human body, aggravated battery of a child, aggravated domestic battery, concealing a homicidal death, child endangerment, abuse of a corpse, parent giving false information, failure to report child death & obstructing justice for the death of her son Damari. She pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder & the rest of her charges were dismissed, which means she no longer faces the natural life in prison sentence. The charge she pleaded guilty to carries a minimum of 20 years & a maximum of 45 years in the Illinois DOC which will be served at 100% in accordance with truth-in-sentencing guidelines. Prosecutors recommendation at 45 years to the plea agreement. Next status hearing on 1/22/26 @ 9am & sentencing on 1/30/26 @ 1:30pm.
*Jeremiah R. Perry (20/now 23) “brother” – Case Management hearing on 2/4/26 & trial set to begin on 2/9/26.
*Juvenile (16/now 19) “brother” arrested (1/7/22) who is also believed to be responsible for his death, faces charges in Lake County’s Juvenile Court in Waukegan. Has not been named.

 

[Niner]

@shotgun09 - So Jannie's next is sentencing hearing on 1/30/26? TIA!

 

[shotgun09]

For Jannie, per clerk site:

Event Date	Courtroom	Event Type	Result
	4/2/26 01:30 PM	Courtroom 612	Sentencing
	3/18/26 09:00 AM	Courtroom 612	Status
	1/30/26 01:30 PM	Courtroom 612	Sentencing	Stricken from Calendar
	1/22/26 09:00 AM	Courtroom 612	Status	Heard and Continued

 

[Niner]

For Jannie, per clerk site:

Event Date	Courtroom	Event Type	Result
	4/2/26 01:30 PM	Courtroom 612	Sentencing
	3/18/26 09:00 AM	Courtroom 612	Status
	1/30/26 01:30 PM	Courtroom 612	Sentencing	Stricken from Calendar
	1/22/26 09:00 AM	Courtroom 612	Status	Heard and Continued

Oh geez.... thanks for the new info!