Jeremy Perez was 15 and was killed on December 25, 2020, in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Police were called to a disturbance early on Christmas morning; during the incident Jesus Perez, 43, shot his son Jeremy and another 17-year-old, and officers who responded shot Jesus Perez. Jeremy was pronounced dead at the scene; Jesus Perez also died from police gunfire. Investigators determined Jesus Perez had used a stolen 9mm Smith & Wesson handgun.

The two officers involved were a 39-year-old with six years of service and a 45-year-old with nine months of service; both were placed on administrative leave pending the investigation. The District Attorney requested that body camera footage and related images be withheld until families of the deceased and the survivor could be consulted. No additional suspects were identified; the investigation included forensic analysis and eyewitness interviews.

Did anyone in the Kensington area have information about Jeremy’s activities or the disturbance that night?