Bless Him: An Oral History

by Raelin Perez

For Detective Ali Perez and his team, the plan was supposed to be simple--arrest a live-in boyfriend for the documented molestation of his girlfriend's two young daughters and go home. But what happens if arrest is resisted? What happens if the suspect has a bigger gun? Documenting one of the longest gunfights in the history of the San Diego County Sheriff's Office, this nonfiction novella shares the collective experience of courage, fear, and the miraculous, as a team of highly-trained professionals are nearly incapacitated by a motivated suspect holding the high ground.



Bless Him reminds readers not only of the remarkable strength of human resilience but most importantly the unstoppable power of God's grace.



The daughter of the protagonist personally conducted each interview, transcribed and united in this selective work, and while it is undeniable that this story is crucial to the Christian community, the law enforcement community, as well as the San Diego community, it must ultimately be said that this book is intended for survivors--for those who have lived beyond various layers of grief and trauma, and that's all of us.

166 pages, Hardcover

Published October 4, 2024

Reviews

[BookClubBabeKim · Rating 5 out of 5]

This first hand account of Jesus continuing to work in our lives was a great story of hope! Ali is a partner of my husband and protected us all working for the San Diego Sheriff Department. The miracles that God performed so that Ali can continue to be with us on Earth and to share this story confirms our faith. Thanks to all who made this story come to life.

[James McDevitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating story! Heartfelt and it's beautifully written. I had the opportunity to read this before it was released and Raelin's writing blew me away. It's quite the remarkable story.