Corporal Luis Paez - Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office - FL - True Life Hero

Luis Paez
- Nov. 21, 2024 -

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Palm Beach Sheriff's Office FL Patch

Resided:	FL, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Nov. 21, 2024
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 58 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office - FL 3228 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406 USA (561)688-3000
County:	Palm Beach
Dept. Type:	County/Police
Hero's Rank:	Corporal
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Traffic Accident
Weapon Class:	Vehicle
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	36 years

Bio: Corporal Paez had served as a motor officer for over 20 years.

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	FL USA
Summary:	Corporal Luis Paez and Deputy Sheriff Butch Waller were struck and killed, and another deputy was critically injured on Southern Boulevard near Seminole Pratt Whitney Road in Loxahatchee at 9:00 a.m. One of the officers had completed a traffic stop when his patrol motorcycle would not start. The officer called other officers for assistance. While the three officers were waiting for another officer to help with the disabled motorcycle, a driver traveling east on Southern Boulevard switched lanes to pass a slower vehicle, overcompensated, and struck all three officers. The responding officer witnessed the collision. Corporal Paez and Deputy Waller were life-flighted to St. Mary's Hospital, where they were pronounced deceased. The third deputy is in critical condition. The driver suffered minor injuries.
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Related:	Ralph Waller Ignacio Diaz

Last Updated: Nov. 24, 2024