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The world will never know how Eric Perez died
Ursus:
In Celebration of a life well lived
Eric Perez passed away on 7/10/2011. Interment will be held on 7/18/2011 at 2:00 PM
Eric Perez
July 3, 1993 - July 10, 2011
Interment : Monday July 18, 2011, 2:00 PM at Palm Beach Memorial Park.[/list][/size]
Palm Beach Memorial Park, 3691 Seacrest Boulevard, Lantana, Fl. 33463
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Guestbook for Eric Perez
(Palm Beach Memorial)
Neil Siegel · July 21,2011
to the perez family;sorry for the loss of your son eric perez.my thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of sorrow.may god comfort you and be with all of you during this sad time.I do hope that the lawyers and Investigators will solve this case and determind what happened to your son eric.may god bless all of you at this time.Neil Siegel Palm beach co. sheriff's department siegeln@pbso.org 7/20/11
Palm Beach Memorial Park, 3691 Seacrest Boulevard, Lantana, Fl. 33463
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NEWS CHANNEL 5 — WPTV
6 employees placed on leave, following the death of an 18-year-old at a juvenile detention center
Posted: 07/14/2011
By: WPTV Web Team
Photographer: WPTV · Copyright 2011 Scripps Media, Inc.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Six detention center employees were placed on paid administrative leave following the death investigation of a teen who died on Sunday while in custody at the Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
The six employees were placed on leave effective July 12, pending the outcome of investigations into circumstances surrounding his death, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice spokeswoman Samadhi Jones confirmed today.
"The DJJ is conducting an intensive review of actions taken by department personnel to determine whether policies and procedures were followed," said Jones.
West Palm Beach Police Department is also investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
“The sudden loss of this young man brings deep sadness to all of us at the DJJ,” said Secretary Wansley Walters. “We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.”
Jones said she could not release the victim's name because of state law. But Maritza Perez of Fort Pierce said investigators told her Sunday the victim was her son, Eric Perez.
The family of 18-year-old Eric Perez says he was a troubled teen, but was beginning to turn his life around.
Now suddenly that life is over, just as he was set to be released from juvenile detention.
Perez's funeral was held on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Tillman Funeral home located at 2170 Military Trail in West Palm Beach.
Rochelle Ritchie contributed to this report.
Copyright 2011 Scripps Media, Inc.
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The Palm Beach Post
Report: Six put on leave while state probes death of teen at West Palm Beach detention center
Palm Beach Post Staff Report
Updated: 5:38 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2011
Posted: 9:34 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2011
Six detention center employees were placed on paid administrative leave while authorities investigate the death of an inmate who died Sunday at the Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center, news partner WPTV Channel 5 reported Thursday.
The six facility employees were placed on leave effective Tuesday, pending the outcome of investigations into circumstances surrounding the teenager's death, WPTV reported.
A Florida Department of Juvenile Justice spokeswoman declined to identify the teen, citing state law. However, Maritza Perez of Fort Pierce said investigators told her Sunday that the victim was her son, Eric Perez.
Maritza Perez said investigators told her that Eric died of a sudden illness. A lieutenant from the detention center said Eric had an enlarged heart and had bleeding in his brain, Maritza Perez said. A representative from the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's office indicated his office was examining Eric's lungs, she said.
Eric turned 18 this month and, according to his mother, he was set to be released from juvenile detention this week.
Eric Perez had been charged with violating his probation June 28. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, he had been arrested six times in Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties since May 2008 for offenses such as burglary, larceny and marijuana possession.
The DJJ Office of Inspector General and the West Palm Beach Police Department are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Copyright © 2011 The Palm Beach Post.
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Comments left for the above article, "Report: Six put on leave while state probes death of teen at West Palm Beach detention center" (Palm Beach Post Staff Report; July 14, 2011; The Palm Beach Post):
Patricia Cournoyer · 10:33 PM, 7/14/2011
If my memory serves me right this is not the first time this has happened at this Juvenile Detention Center , And I believe those responsible were barely slapped on the hand. This all reeks with another episode of abuse.It's a shame · 1:34 AM, 7/15/2011
@ Patricia Cournoyer:
Your memory may be correct. The poor child
Ms. Perez should seek the immediate representation of counsel to make sure that those responsible are brought to justice
These "investigations" skew facts & give the benefit of the doubt to the agency to protect against civil & criminal liability, and are not to be trusted. You already see the attempts of denial by the comments of irresponsible individuals as to the cause of death. An independet autopsy will go a long wayShame Shame Shame..... · 1:47 AM, 7/15/2011
SHAME on the coward(s) who wrote the article by hiding behind the label of "staff report", and by publishing confidential juvenile history to smear the juvenile victim after death.
"Staff writer": Are you implying that he deserved to die?
Individuals get arrested all the time, without probable cause, or are later acquitted of the charges for which they were arrested.
Most recent notable case?? Casey Anthony.cathy · 2:29 AM, 7/15/2011
May Eric Perez R.I.P. Prayer's & Blessing's to the Perez family. May Angel's ^y^ ^y^ ^y^ watch over ya'll at this time of such a loss of a young man. God Bless, CathyConcerned Parent · 6:16 AM, 7/15/2011
This is very sad to hear, my son was in the facility in April and he was assaulted by someone I request to have the video and I have not seen as of today. Nobody has yet to get back with me about the investigation. Not to add that my son suffers from mental illness and is on medications. These adults are in positions to help troubled kids and they do more harm than anything else...Reajjy??? · 6:35 AM, 7/15/2011
"the DJJ and West Palm Beach Police Dept. are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death"
REALLY???
The police are investigating the police!?!
I wonder how that will come out??david · 8:25 AM, 7/15/2011
dont waste our money looking into this .we all know everybody will be innocent of any crime.they all cover for themselves.give me a break.The Truth · 10:15 AM, 7/15/2011
So who enlarged this kids heart? Come on? Own up? WHO DID IT? Someone needs to be guilty or the lynch mob will turn their attentions from Casey and head this way....Really · 6:19 PM, 7/15/2011
So all this judgement for what, a news article? Where are the facts? When did the last child die at this detention center? People quick to add jump on the bandwagon. What did you do as a parent to try to help you child not end up locked up? Please people, I have worked there for many years in my past & I had more kids see me as a parent than their own parents. Mentoring,, we do it daily and for pay so low, its hard to live a family lifestyle of our own. But we work to effect change in these kidsRick · 5:29 AM, 7/16/2011
I have no idea what happened to this unfortunate youngster, but I remember when I was incarcerated in a youth hall in the fifties. The guards were incredibly cruel and frequently tied a child to the bed and beat them for next to nothing. Their screams would scare the rest of us into silence and blind obedience. But it was a very scary place to be locked up and helpless.
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