PBSO holds memorial 1 year after 3 deputies killed
A private ceremony was held at the site where Ignacio "Dan" Diaz, Deputy Sheriff Ralph "Butch" Waller, and Cpl. Luis Paez, were killed.
All three motorcycle deputies were struck by a Jeep SUV on Nov. 21, 2024, while stopped on the shoulder of Southern Boulevard, just west of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road.
WATCH: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office procession for three fallen deputies
Waller and Paez were pronounced dead that same day, while Diaz was in critical condition for several days before passing away, the sheriff's office said.
Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said the deaths of three deputies at one time have "never happened in the 100-year history of this agency."
During Friday's ceremony, a "PBSO Motorman Highway" sign was unveiled at the site to honor their sacrifice.
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