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Philly cop shot in the line of duty – Support Arcenio Perez, PPD Officer

August 312023

Philly cop shot in the line of duty
Support Arcenio Perez
Philadelphia Police Department Officer

Officer Arcenio Perez, a well-known and respected Philadelphia Police Officer, was wounded by an armed homicide suspect in a shootout in West Philadelphia on October 4, 2021. Since being injured, he has undergone 10 surgeries and procedures with more to come affecting the mobility of his right arm and is currently unable to work at the PPD as he is out recovering and striving to return back to the job he loves, a job that he put his heart and soul into. With a wife and two sons at home, the Perez family’s recourses are extremely strained.

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From Police1.com:

Philadelphia police officer Arcenio Perez is giving an honest look at recovery from a gunshot wound. In an interview, Perez and his wife described the emotional, financial and physical challenges of healing from a line-of-duty injury. Now, the couple is sharing their story to help others who may also be struggling with the aftermath of gun violence. Perez was shot last October by a suspect who had allegedly killed his coworker at a local hospital. There was an exchange of gunfire and Perez was hit.

Philly cop shot in the line of duty gives raw look at his recovery

"It definitely takes a village to deal with a situation like this," said Officer Perez's wife

 

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