Special Agent Jose Antonio Perez, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida

Special Agent Jose Antonio Perez

Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida

End of Watch Saturday, August 20, 2022

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Jose Antonio Perez

Special Agent Jose Perez succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile crash that occurred on August 2nd, 2022, at the intersection of NW 127th Avenue and NW 7th Terrace in West Miami-Dade.

He was responding to an alarm at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Miami Regional Operations Center when another car struck his department vehicle. He suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where he remained until succumbing to his injuries on August 20th, 2022.

Special Agent Perez was a United States Marine Corps, Navy, and Army National Guard veteran and had served in law enforcement for 30 years. He joined the Florida Department of Law Enforcement after retiring from the Miami Police Department as an assistant chief. He was survived by his wife, three daughters, parents, and brother.

Bio

Age 55
Tour 30 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash
Incident Date Tuesday, August 2, 2022

alarm, routine driving

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My friend, you will truly be missed, not only as a valued Special Agent, but as a friend. You gave it your all, as you’ve always done! Rest In Peace my friend, you’ve served honorably! You’re watch is now over, rest, we will take it from here.

Special Agent Supervisor Y Galvez
Florida Department of Law Enforcement

October 4, 2022

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