Roll of Honor
Augustus J. Perreira, Jr.
Incident
Patrolman Augustus Perreira was shot and killed after stopping at a local convenience store at 2500 Delta Drive at 7:35 p.m. He had entered the store unaware that a disturbance call had just been placed from there. He began to escort a male out of the store when the man stated he was not going to go to jail. The suspect then produced a concealed .38 caliber revolver and shot Patrolman Perreira several times. He was able to return fire, wounding the suspect. The suspect was found not guilty by reason of insanity and sent to the Colorado State Hospital where he died in custody in 2010. Patrolman Perreira was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Colorado Springs Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and child.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Perreira gave the Colorado Springs Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Colorado Springs community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Augustus J. Perreira, Jr. served in the Other (1973) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Augustus J. Perreira, Jr. 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Colorado Springs Police Dept., 8 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Augustus J. Perreira, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Augustus J. Perreira, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed to a hospital
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Augustus J. Perreira, Jr. is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Augustus J. Perreira, Jr. was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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