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EcoMap Technologies, the company that LaPere cofounded,
announced it would hold a vigil in her honor at Baltimore's
Washington Monument on Wednesday evening.
Baltimore acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley on Tuesday
said that an arrest warrant had been issued for Jason
Billingsley, 32, of Baltimore, for first-degree murder, assault,
reckless endangerment and other unspecified charges.
"We implore residents to be aware of your surroundings at all
times. This individual will kill and he will rape," said Worley
at a news conference on Tuesday. He said Billingsley was a
repeat violent offender believed to be "armed and dangerous."
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott described LaPere as a "very young,
talented, devoted Baltimorean" at the news conference, saying he
had gotten to know her over the years.
LaPere was celebrated on social media and in local news reports
for her entrepreneurial success, which landed her a spot on the
2023 Forbes' 30 Under 30 list, and for promoting racial
diversity and an inclusive workplace culture at EcoMap
Technologies, where she served as CEO.
"While I'm proud of our tech and rapid growth, I'm more proud of
our 50% female, 50% [people of color] team located in the heart
of Baltimore, MD," she wrote on LinkedIn in her description of
the company.
"Pava's visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to
fostering inclusivity, amplifying ecosystems, and fortifying
Baltimore's tech community set her apart as an exceptional
leader," the company said in a statement.
LaPere was a college student at Baltimore's Johns Hopkins
University when she cofounded EcoMap, a service for creating
digital platforms that contain information about the resources,
organizations, businesses, and people within any given
community.
(Reporting by Julia Harte; Editing by Leslie Adler)
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