Overview

• Perez’s mother filed the suit on July 17, 2025, accusing Customs and Border Protection of wrongful death and negligence after her son’s fatal crash.
• The complaint alleges Border Patrol Agent D. Boone initiated a reckless chase over a mismatched license plate that presented no imminent threat.
• Criminal case records indicate the smuggling driver reached speeds above 110 mph before colliding on State Route 905 and flipping the vehicle.
• It cites CBP rules that allow pursuits only when immediate apprehension outweighs safety risks and require agents to maintain safe distances, which were allegedly violated.
• The suit calls for stricter pursuit protocols and enhanced training after at least three prior chases on the same stretch resulted in collisions or near-misses in 2024.