Cause of Death: Gunfire
End of Watch: March 24, 2000
Date of Incident: March 24, 2000
Age: 31
Badge Number: 628
Tour of Duty: 7 yr
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Weapon Used: Handgun

Officer Perez was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was wanted in another jurisdiction. Officer Perez and his partner were sent to a hotel after his agency received a tip that the suspect was there. After the suspect refused to enter the door, the officers opened the door using a room key. As the officers entered the room the suspect dropped behind the bed and opened fire, striking Officer Perez in the head. Officer Perez's partner returned fire, but did not strike the suspect, who then committed suicide. Officer Perez was flown to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead during surgery.

Officer Perez is survived by his expectant wife and two young children.