Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Fred Peres suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after exerting himself while arresting a drunk man in an apartment building.
He had to carry the man down several flights of stairs in the building and then wrestled him into the old city jail cell. Lieutenant Peres returned home after his shift and suffered a fatal heart attack at 12:45 am.
Lieutenant Peres had served with the Great Falls Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Peres gave the Great Falls Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Great Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Peres.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Ferdinand N. Peres is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MT, 93 of 142 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.5% of this state's fallen. That is 11.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Great Falls Police Department, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ferdinand N. Peres's cause is highlighted.
How Ferdinand N. Peres Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ferdinand N. Peres is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ferdinand N. Peres was killed by person.
Incident Location
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