Florida Department of Law Enforcement Special Agent Jose Perez was responding to a call in an unmarked cruiser on Aug. 2 when he was hit by Javier Sandoval, 35, in Miami. Perez was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries and died on August 20. Sandoval was later arrested and charged with multiple counts including involuntary manslaughter and vehicular homicide. “Today we mourn the tragic loss of FDLE Special Agent Jose Perez, who died in the line of duty,” Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis tweeted before Monday’s service. “With more than 20 years in the U.S. Armed Forces and more than 30 years in law enforcement, he lived a valiant life serving our nation and state. The entire @fdlepio community is in our prayers.” DeSantis was scheduled to headline a $25,000-a-plate fundraiser for Zeldin in Oyster Bay Sunday night, an event that the candidate’s representatives said was expected to raise nearly $1 million. Conservative commentator Dan Bongino filled in for DeSantis, sources said. Florida Gov. Ron DeSandis attended a memorial service for a member of his security who died in the line of duty. Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via APSpecial Agent Jose Perez was responding to a call in an unmarked cruiser on Aug. 2 when he was struck by Javier Sandoval.FDLERep. Lee Zeldin held a $25,000-a-plate fundraiser in Oyster Bay, Long Island. Facebook/Lee Zeldin Zeldin told those in attendance that Perez was part of DeSantis’ security team and was returning to Florida to attend the service in his honor. While he was unable to attend the evening event, DeSantis was in Deal, New Jersey, earlier in the day at the home of Jay Cayre, head of Midtown Equities, sources told The Post. A spokesman for Zeldin said DeSantis will return to New York later for an event with the candidate.
