Kevin Perez
Service Record
Miami Beach Florida Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Last Known Status | Suspended[1] |
Incident Reports
2020 Death of Ryan Simms
On May 11, 2021, the State Attorney ruled that the shooting was "legally justified".[2]
2021 Beating of Dalonta Crudup
Perez kicked Crudup at least four times, according to the video.
Response Timeline
On July 26, 2021, Perez was relieved of duty, with pay.[1]
On August 2, 2021, the Miami-Dade State Attorney announced first-degree misdemeanor battery charges against the five officers involved.[3]
On September 9, 2021, the five officers were arraigned and charged with misdemeanor battery.[4]
On September 23, 2021, it was announced that charges against Sergeant Perez and Officer Perez will be upgraded to third-degree felony battery.[5][6]
On March 7, 2023, a judge reduced the charges against Officer Perez from felony battery to simple battery. The prior charge of felony battery requires great bodily harm including permanent disfigurement, which the judge felt was not applicable in this case. Perez now faces no more than a year in prison if convicted.[7]
On March 8, 2023, a jury found Perez guilty of simple battery.[8]
On March 26, 2023, Perez was scheduled to be sentenced, but the judge granted a motion for a retrial because charges had been dropped against Crudup.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martin Vassolo, Statement by Chief Clements, Twitter, 2021-07-26
- ↑ Police Shooting SAO, State Attorney, 2021-05-11
- ↑ Rosh Lowe, 5 Miami Beach police officers face battery charges after rough arrests, local10.com, 2021-08-02
- ↑ Saira Anwer, 5 Miami Beach police officers arraigned on battery charges for rough arrests, local10.com, 2021-09-09
- ↑ Charges Upgraded To Felonies For Three Miami Beach Police Officers Accused Of Rough Arrest, CBS Miami, 2021-09-23
- ↑ Felony Charges to be Filed Against Three Miami Beach Police Officers, Miami State Attorney's Office, 2021-09-23
- ↑ Charles Rabin, Unexpected twist: Judge lessens charge against Miami Beach cop in hotel lobby scrum, Miami Herald, 2023-03-07
- ↑ Elitsa Bizios, Jury finds Miami Beach officer guilty of using excessive force on tourist, WSVN, 2023-03-08
- ↑ Liane Morejon, Miami Beach police officer granted retrial in battery case, local10, 2023-05-26
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