LAMESA, Texas — A Dawson County Sheriff’s deputy was killed after being struck by particles from a passing industrial car throughout a site visitors cease, KCBD reported.
Deputy Jessie Perez, 42, was conducting the April 21 cease when the incident occurred. In response to the Texas Division of Public Security (DPS), he was transported to a hospital earlier than succumbing to his accidents.
Perez had been with the Dawson County Sheriff’s Workplace for simply eight months however had served his group for for much longer, in response to the report. He was a metropolis councilmember in O’Donnell, a firefighter with the O’Donnell Volunteer Hearth Division, an EMT with Lynn County EMS and a number of other different EMS departments.
“Visitors stops are probably the most harmful issues an officer can do in legislation enforcement, whether or not that’s with the sheriff’s workplace, police division, state trooper — that’s why now we have legal guidelines for move-over legal guidelines,” mentioned DPS spokesperson Steven Blanco.
The crash stays beneath investigation by the Texas Freeway Patrol.
A number of businesses and group organizations issued statements honoring Perez’s life and repair:
- Metropolis of O’Donnell: “Jessie served our council with a ardour to make [the city] higher… You’ll be enormously missed.”
- O’Donnell Volunteer Hearth Division: “An awesome void is left in lots of hearts… Our hearts and prayers are with Jessie’s household.”
- Lynn County Healthcare System: “His legacy will reside on within the hearts of these he helped and within the spirit of service he embodied.”
Perez acquired his badge in August 2024 and was well-known for his dedication to public service, in response to the report. He’s remembered for his compassion, dedication and the lasting influence he made throughout a number of communities.
