The shooting death of Richard “Pedie” Perez, 24, during a scuffle with a Richmond police officer, According to police, the officer fired when Perez attempted to grab his gun, but at least one witness says he did not see Perez do so.
Victim's Name: Richard “Pedie” Perez III
Agency Responsible: Richmond CA Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 14, 2014
County: Contra Costa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Urban