Benjamin Perez
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Police Officer

Benjamin Perez

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Accident
End of Watch September 18, 2002
Age 32
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Benjamin Perez was struck and killed by a commuter train while conducting a stakeout on the west side on railroad tracks between 2100 and Cermak Rd.

Officer Perez and his partner were on a railroad trestle above Spaulding Avenue when a train approached. Officer Perez's partner was able to jump to safety, but Officer Perez was pulled underneath the passing train.

Officer Perez was a 4 year veteran of the Chicago Police Department.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, two daughters, his son, parents, and five siblings.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Perez gave the Chicago Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Perez.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 18, 2002
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Benjamin is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Benjamin was 32. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Benjamin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.

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Where

Police Officer Benjamin Perez

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch September 18, 2002

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W

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