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Santos “Sonny” Perez

Gender : Male

Age : 51

Race : Latinx

Date : 12/29/2022

Location : El Paso County

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : El Paso County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Died from COVID 19 contracted in the line of duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/29/2022, El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Santos “Sonny” Perez died from complications of COVID 19 that authorities determined he contracted while performing his official duties. Perez served with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and was recognized for his service to the community. His death was classified as a line of duty death related to occupational exposure during the COVID 19 pandemic.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26618-deputy-sheriff-santos-sonny-perez
https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/el-paso-county-sheriffs-office-mourns-loss-of-deputy-santos-sonny-perez
https://cbs4local.com/news/local/el-paso-county-sheriffs-office-announces-line-of-duty-death-of-deputy-santos-sonny-perez