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Erik Jon Perez
United States · Died 08/18/2020
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Erik Jon Perez was reportedly wanted for felony and misdemeanor warrants when he got into a confrontation with officers about 5:29 p.m. Officers recognized Perez as he was driving and tried to stop him. While they chased him, Perez allegedly shot and hit a patrol unit. The Matagorda County Sheriff's Office and Texas DPS troopers joined in the pursuit. Perez reportedly got out of his other and attempted to make a run for it. He reportedly his weapon and pointed it at officers, and officers from all three agencies shot and killed him.
Alleged responsible partyBay City Police Department, Matagorda County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public SafetyReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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