Anthony L. Perez, a 21-year-old from Long Beach, California, died on July 2, 2007, after a tragic series of events. He was pursued onto a street in Santa Fe Springs by two individuals, Anthony Edward Varela and Kyle Michael Mangubat, following a confrontation inside a local pub. Perez was beaten, left unconscious in a traffic lane, and subsequently struck by a passing vehicle. The individuals responsible were sentenced to 15 years to life for second-degree murder. The incident left Perez's family grieving deeply for their tragic loss.
