Police Officer Jose Perez

Police Officer Jose Perez

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Wednesday, April 27, 1994

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Jose Perez

Police Officer Jose Perez was killed while responding to a call to assist an officer.

Officer Perez was on patrol when members of the 78th precinct Anti-Crime Team called for additional officers to respond as they pursued six suspects from a robbery. While en route to the call for assistance, Officer Perez's patrol vehicle collided with another patrol car that was also responding to the call for assistance.

Officer Perez was taken to Methodist Hospital, where he died from his injures.

Officer Perez was assigned to Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Task Force.

In 1995, Officer Perez was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Purple Shield Medal.

Bio

  • Age 28
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash

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Officer Perez,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of New York City. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 28, 2024

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