As the community reels from the loss of Carlos Perez, 19, who was fatally shot at an AutoZone, friends and family remember his big dreams and kind heart.
Perez, a York and Grand Oaks High School alum, was described by friends and family as a compassionate and hardworking young man with big dreams.
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He aspired to be an entrepreneur, cutting hair in his garage and running a detailing business to build his future.
David Ackerman, one of Perez’s closest friends, reflected on their childhood memories and the bright potential his friend had.
”He really was the best out of all of us,” Ackerman said. “He was supposed to have a good life, not this.”
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched by the community to support Perez’s family. The fundraiser highlights Perez’s kindhearted nature and his lasting impact on friends and neighbors.
“Rest in peace to the angel who was taken way too early,” the organizer wrote.
What happened?
A shooting at an AutoZone in Montgomery County left 19-year-old Perez dead, sending shockwaves through the community.
Authorities arrested 19-year-old William Gabriel Aguilar, who is now facing first-degree murder charges for allegedly shooting Perez multiple times inside the store.
The shooting happened Saturday around 9:50 a.m. at the AutoZone located in the 28800 block of Birnham Woods Drive.
Authorities say Aguilar entered the store and shot Perez, an employee, before fleeing the scene on foot.
Law enforcement officials apprehended Aguilar a short distance away. He was taken into custody and is being held on a $750,000 bond at the Montgomery County Jail.
At the time of the incident, no customers were inside the store, though one individual was in the parking lot.
Authorities confirmed that a daycare center behind the AutoZone was closed, while the nearby World Champion Center was filled with children practicing gymnastics.
Aguilar’s motive remains unclear, and investigators are working to determine what led to the shooting.
