Crime & Safety
Community Fundraising Events for Wounded Sheriff's Detective Ali Perez
A motorcycle ride, restaurant fundraisers and a blood drive are coming up soon for the detective wounded in a Lakeside shootout.
Submitted by the San Diego Sheriff's Department
Various events are being held to raise funds for Sheriff's Child Abuse Detective Ali Perez. Detective Perez was shot and wounded with Sergeant Craig Johnson while they were attempting to arrest a suspected child molester in Lakeside in September.
Sgt. Johnson, from the Santee Station, is currently recovering at home. But, Det. Perez faces many months of recovery in the hospital. It is unknown if or when he will return to work. This incident has been a financial hardship for the Perez Family including his two daughters in college.
Upcoming fundraising events:
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Ride for Ali
Friends of Ali Rubio's Fundraiser
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Stacked Restaurant Fundraiser
Save A Hero Blood Drive
Another Sheriff's Dept. event: Walk Like MADD in Memory of Fallen Santee Deputy Collier
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