A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer has been taken into custody in Miami-Dade County following allegations of physically assaulting his daughter and attempting to strangle her boyfriend during a family altercation centered around a car accident.
The individual in question is identified as Nelson Pérez, a Hispanic man whose specific nationality remains undisclosed. As per the police report referenced by local media, the incident unfolded on Monday after Pérez's daughter was involved in a traffic accident. Witnesses present at the scene included the daughter's boyfriend, her mother, and her sister. Upon learning of the accident, Pérez's ex-wife called him to inform him of the situation.
Arriving at the scene, Pérez engaged in a heated argument with his daughter, which quickly escalated into violence. Authorities report that the officer struck his daughter twice on the temple and pulled her hair during the confrontation. Attempts by Pérez's ex-wife and other daughter to intervene were unsuccessful.
The daughter's boyfriend then tried to separate them by holding Pérez from behind. Pérez reacted by chasing him down, pinning him to the ground, and straddling him. During this altercation, Pérez grabbed the boyfriend by the neck and began to squeeze, nearly strangling him. Despite attempts from Pérez's daughters and ex-wife to stop him, it wasn't until his daughter threatened to call the police that the situation de-escalated.
Authorities noted that Pérez's daughter did not sustain visible injuries, while her boyfriend suffered scratches on his neck, a minor cut on his lip, and a shoulder abrasion. Nelson Pérez was apprehended at the scene and later invoked his right to legal counsel during questioning at the Miami-Dade Police Department's Special Victims Bureau.
Jail records reveal that Pérez faces charges including one count of strangulation assault and two counts of simple battery. He was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with a bond set at $3,500. As of the conclusion of this report, he no longer appears in the records.
Details on the Miami-Dade Incident Involving a Customs Officer
What led to the altercation involving Nelson Pérez?
The altercation was sparked by a family argument after Pérez's daughter was involved in a car accident.
What charges is Nelson Pérez facing?
Nelson Pérez faces one count of strangulation assault and two counts of simple battery.
Where was Nelson Pérez taken after his arrest?
He was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.