U.S. Army · United States 
Augustus Perreira
1980
Augustus J. Perreira Jr. served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Augustus also served in the U.S. Army. Augustus served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
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.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1973 – 1977
1973
U.S. Army
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Colorado Springs Police Department
Patrolman
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