MIAMI (WSVN) - City of Miami Police held a tribute for fallen veteran police Officer Joel Perez.

Police and members of the community honored the law enforcement veteran’s life with the Car, Bike Show and Sound Off event, held Saturday at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center.

“He was here as an officer, as a [member of the] Problem-Solving Team. He later moved on to a neighborhood resource officer,” said Miami Police Wynwood Cmdr. Alex Valdes. “He’s very well-loved, missed by all — by the community, by the department — so we decided to do [the event] here, where he spent most of his career, and we’ve had an absolutely great time here today.”

Proceeds will benefit the children Perez leaves behind.

Perez died after an unexpected medical emergency back in February. He was 47 years old.

He served the city of Miami for more than 25 years.

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