David Joseph Perez, age 47

Lost to gun violence on January 27, 2020 in Sacramento, California.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Chato
    2 Babee
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    1 funny, cool very cool
    1 Kind hearted
  • Occupation:
    2 Construction
    1 general contracting
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  • Schools attended:
    4 Elk Grove High School
  • Comments:
    2 I miss my Babee..he.was my bestfriend he was so sweet meant everything to me with his crazy ass
    4 I still love you!!! Its still sinking in your actually gone. Hurting inside!
    2 another day waking up wondering why! Man this sucks!!!
    2 May the Lord guide us in the right path no matter what side we are on of this life
    2 nobody deserves this!
    2 Happy Birthday. I miss you
    2 another hatd day missing you☹️
    2 another random hard day. wishing things were different...
    2 still here thinking of you. it doesn't change.😢
    1 it's going to be July and it seems like yesterday you were here. I wish it were different. why you?
    2 the fourth is coming up, the time hasn't slowed down how much your thought of.
    1 trying my hardest to move forward. trying to back up off the page but here I am
    2 I'm lost these days. knowing I'll never see you again kills me inside.
    2 Reach out and tell us who did this and WHY. My heart aches
    2 still in my thoughts...❤
    2 Never gets easier. Love you David
    2 BROKEN - Seether ft. Amy Lee ❤😥💑
    1 Another hard day, moving on because I have to but your in my heart always. sad inside.❤
    1 the jokes though🤣😂🤣I never laughed...you wouldn't let up until I laughed
    1 Man Dave. I'm struggling without you. doing bad now.
    1 one thing I knew... you loved me. just why? how? I'm trying but dayum.
    1 I must of lit 100 candles by now. I just wish you were alive. it didn't have to be with me.
    1 in my prayers and always in my heart
    1 Halloween just passed. time hasn't eased anything. 😔
    2 I’m still asking why? You had a heart of gold. Miss you so much❤️
    1 I am so heartbroken. Love and miss you so much
    4 Really missing you today. Love you son❣️
    2 Miss you so much, but I know I have an angel in heaven❤️
    2 Always in my heart. Love you and miss you
    2 My heart still aches. Love you David❤️
    1 Not a day goes by you are not thought of. You will forever be remembered, Love you brother
    2 You had a heart of gold. Miss you so much❤️
    1 time has passed and it isn't easier. I'm numb to everything else now.
    2 Trying to stay strong, but it’s so hard❤️
    2 Will David ever get justice? When will someone pay for their horrible act?
    2 Miss you so much❤️
    2 Another birthday is here and I think of you often. HBD.❤️
    1 Its a hard day today. Happy Birthday David. Love and miss you so much🎂❤️
    1 carrying our Tequila and Squirt tradition on our birthday, but it isn't the same. ❤️
    1 the random don't stop. another sad day.💗🥺 smh I still try though.😔💗
    2 always thinking about you! Just know that!!!
    1 holidays are hitting me hard already.❤️
    2 till this day I still miss you the same as the first
    1 I miss you so much. Can’t even smile anymore. Where’s the justice?
    1 thinking about you as our birthdays near. another year with out our annual drinks.
    1 happy early birthday. I wish our last was on better terms.
    1 I regret us being immature and so old.😖😔
    1 Love you David. Still so darn hard. The pain never stops
    1 You & Danny having a good time! Tomorrow is Mother’s Day send your mom a msg❤️
    1 Love is the bond that connects us. Spirits never die✝️
    1 Love you so much. Pain doesn’t stop, but trying my best to cope❤️
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday Bro, hope the party goes all night up there
    1 Happy 50th Birthday Son. Love you so much❣️🎂 Such a painful day
    1 Happy Birthday Son. I hope our love reaches you today🎂❤️❤️
    1 Happy happy Birthday to you from Aunt Mary & Uncle Dennis. Lots of love coming to you🦋
    2 Happy Birthday Son. I love and miss you so much🎂❤️❤️
    1 Happy Birthday David🎂 love from aunt N
    1 Aunt Mary & Uncle Dennis❤️
    1 happy birthday. another year changed forever. miss celebrating our birthdays together.

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