Richard “Pedie” Pedro Perez III was unarmed and non-violent when he was murdered by police officer Wallace Jensen on September 14th, 2014. He was shot at Uncle Sam’s Liquor & Market near the Perez family business, Perez Brothers Trucking, located across the street in a residential and commercial neighborhood which is where our business has been for over 30 years.
On September 14, 2014, Officer Wallace Jensen approached Perez while doing a security check at Uncle Sam’s Liquors on Cutting Boulevard. He knew Perez was unarmed when he told him to sit on the curb.
“Pedie asked the cop if he was being arrested, and he said no just detained, so Pedie got up and started walking,” said Pedie’s father.
That’s when the officer tackled Perez from behind and they tussled on the ground. Officer Jensen claimed he shot Perez because the young man was grabbing for Jensen’s gun.
“We have six witnesses that say he didn’t do that, six witnesses who say he was barely getting up off the ground, 6 witnesses who say he had his hands up saying, don’t shoot me,” said Pedie’s father.
Store video shows an obscured view of the altercation. The department did not have body-worn cameras ar the time.
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