Francisco Perez

Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department.

Count 1

On or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Officer Francisco Perez discharged his firearm repeatedly into a blue Chrysler automobile, striking the driver of that vehicle in the back. Officer Perez discharged his firearm repeatedly into the blue Chrysler automobile after shots were fired from a red/burgundy Mitsubishi automobile toward victims on or near the street. In doing so, Officer Perez (a) failed to identify the appropriate target prior to discharging his firearm into the blue Chrysler automobile, and/or (b) failed to take reasonable precautions to ensure that the blue Chrysler automobile and/or its driver would not be struck when he attempted to discharge his firearm toward an appropriate target.

Count 2

On or about March 19, 2015, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.

Count 3

On or about January 20, 2015, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.

Count 4

On or about November 7, 2013, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.

Making a false report, written or oral.

Count 1

On or about March 19, 2015, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.

Count 2

On or about January 20, 2015, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.

Count 3

On or about November 7, 2013, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.

Inattention to duty.

Count 1

On or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Officer Francisco Perez discharged his firearm repeatedly into a blue Chrysler automobile, striking the driver of that vehicle in the back. Officer Perez discharged his firearm repeatedly into the blue Chrysler automobile after shots were fired from a red/burgundy Mitsubishi automobile toward victims on or near the street. In doing so, Officer Perez exhibited inattention to duty by (a) failing to identify the appropriate target prior to discharging his firearm into the blue Chrysler automobile, and/or (b) failing to take reasonable precautions to ensure that the blue Chrysler automobile and/or its driver would not be struck when he attempted to discharge his firearm toward an appropriate target.