Fallen Miami police officer Joel Perez honored in Wynwood

MIAMI — A fallen Miami police officer, Joel Perez, was honored Saturday morning in Wynwood Convention Center. 

The ceremony included food trucks, bounce houses, and raffles all throughout the day.  

“This is a wonderful event we’re here doing it in Wynwood it’s all for our fallen officer Joel Perez.” said attendee Captain Freddie Cruz.

Joel Perez, 47, was a 25-year-veteran with Miami police.

Perez died from an unexpected medical emergency back in February.

All of the proceeds from the ceremony will be donated to Perez’s children, a courtesy of the Bleeding Blue non-profit Organization