Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, November 13, 2021, to honor Tucson sector U.S. Border Patrol Agent Anibal “Tony” A. Perez, who died on November 5 in the line of duty.
On Thursday, shortly after the announcement of the agent’s passing by Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz, Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agent John R. Modlin tweeted, “With a heavy heart, I regret to inform you of the line-of-duty death of Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Anibal “Tony” A. Perez of the Tucson Sector,” he said. “We will forever honor his service.”
“Arizona mourns the loss of Border Patrol Agent Tony Perez,” said Governor Ducey. “He put his life on the line to keep our border safe and protect fellow Arizonans. His bravery and selflessness made our communities and entire state stronger — and we are grateful for his service. My prayers are with Agent Perez’s loved ones, colleagues and the whole southern Arizona law enforcement community. In honor of his life and service, I’ve ordered flags be lowered to half-staff tomorrow.”
A veteran, Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Perez, is survived by a wife and three children.
With a heavy heart, I regret to inform you of the line-of-duty death of Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Anibal "Tony" A. Perez of the Tucson Sector. We will forever honor his service. #NeverForgotten #HonorFirst https://t.co/FZfbZgvBTR
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) November 11, 2021