Man sentenced for shooting and killing 25-year-old at Compass Academy parking lot
August 19, 2025
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as posted by the channelThe courtroom was full and nearly silent on Tuesday as the gallery watched a nearly emotionless man be sentenced to prison for shooting and killing a 25-year-old in the Compass Academy parking lot in 2024.
Gabriel Perkins, 20, was sentenced by District Judge Dane Watkins Jr. to a minimum of 17 years and a maximum of 40 years in prison.
In April, Perkins pleaded guilty as part of a plea agreement to felony voluntary manslaughter in the death of Alexander Barber and aggravated battery for the shooting of another victim on Feb. 12, 2024.
Both sides agreed that the state would recommend a minimum of 17 years and a maximum of 40 years in prison, which Watkins agreed to during sentencing.
A fight between two large groups occurred around 1 a.m. at the Compass Academy parking lot in Idaho Falls. Police reports state there had been an “ongoing argument” between Perkins and Aughenbaugh, reportedly over a stolen wallet, leading to the group meeting in the parking lot “to settle it.”
A fight broke out among the group, causing one victim to lose consciousness and fall to the ground near Perkins’ truck. A video obtained by police reportedly shows Aughenbaugh pulling out a handgun and shooting “at least two times” hitting a second victim in the upper back.
Court documents say the second victim appeared to be trying to step in front of Aughenbaugh as he was shooting. The video reportedly shows Perkins hiding behind the tailgate of his truck and Barber hiding at the front of the same truck on the driver’s side.
Police say the video then shows Perkins standing up from behind the tailgate and shooting Barber in the head with a handgun.
Perkins then moves around to the driver’s side, where he points the handgun at the second victim who was lying by the rear wheel of the truck. He then gets back in the truck, but turns around and shoots the victim in the leg before driving away.
As he was driving away, police say Perkins ran over the upper half of the first victim’s body, who was on the ground. Andra also ran over Barber’s body in a car as he was leaving the scene.
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