Police Officer Benjamin Perez, Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Police Officer Benjamin Perez

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Wednesday, September 18, 2002

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Benjamin Perez

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

Bio

Age 32
Tour 4 years
Badge 12225

Incident Details

Cause Struck by train

stakeout

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Twenty Three years ago I was there at this horrible incident.
Rest in peace Chicago Police Officer Benjamin Perez. It has been 23 years since I was on the scene that day. What a horrible way to die! Every time I went to CPD HQ I always stopped to look at your star in the case.I will never forget what happened that day, I used that incident as an example of what can happen around railroad tracks, and how dangerous it can be. Your shift was over for eternity on Wednesday, September 18, 2002. Rest in peace my brother.

Retired Operations Commander H. Ross Ful
Metra Police Department

September 20, 2025