“All Gave Some, Some Gave All”
Deputy Sheriff Carlos Antonio Hernandez
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Sheriff Carlos Hernandez died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Deputy Hernandez had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for 15 years and was assigned to the Okeelanta Division. He had previously served with the Royal Palm Beach Police Department for four years. He is survived by his wife, father, parents, and sister.
Beginning in early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders have died as a result of COVID-19, and continue to do so as the virus spreads across the United States.
Deputy Sheriff Jacinto R Navarro , Jr.
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Sheriff Jacinto Navarro died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Deputy Navarro had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for 38 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
In early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders died as a result of COVID-19.
Deputy Sheriff Angela Chavers
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Sheriff Angela Chavers died after contracting COVID-19 during an outbreak among staff and inmates Main Detention Center.
Deputy Chavers had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for 18 years and was assigned to the Inmate Management Division. She is survived by her son and niece, who she had custody of.
In early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders died as a result of COVID-19.
Deputy Sheriff Maurice Ford
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Sheriff Maurice Ford died after contracting COVID-19 during an outbreak among staff and inmate at the West Detention Center at 38811 James Wheeler Way in Belle Glade.
Deputy Ford had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and son.
In early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders died as a result of COVID-19.
Sergeant Jose Diaz-Ayala
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Sergeant Jose Diaz-Ayala died after contracting COVID-19 while on duty at the Palm Beach County Main Detention Center.
Sergeant Diaz-Ayala had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for 14 years. He is survived by three daughters, two sisters, and parents.
In early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders died as a result of COVID-19.
Police Officer Bruce Edwin St. Laurent
Jupiter Police Department
Police Officer Bruce St. Laurent was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck on the I-95 on-ramp, at 45th Street, at about 4:40 pm.
Officer St. Laurent was assigned to the motorcade escorting President Barack Obama from a campaign event in Palm Beach County.…
Read MorePolice Officer Bruce St. Laurent was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck on the I-95 on-ramp, at 45th Street, at about 4:40 pm.
Officer St. Laurent was assigned to the motorcade escorting President Barack Obama from a campaign event in Palm Beach County. He was struck as he was preparing to close access to the highway from the on-ramp as the presidential motorcade neared. The impact pushed him and the motorcycle into a guardrail.
He was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer St. Laurent had served with the Jupiter Police Department for 20 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Sergeant Adam Greg Rosenthal
Delray Beach Police Department
Sergeant Adam Rosenthal was killed in an automobile accident near the intersection of Southwest 18th Street and Boca Rio Road in Boca Raton at approximately 6:15 am.
He was reporting to the station at the beginning of his shift when his patrol car struck a tree in the median.…
Read MoreSergeant Adam Rosenthal was killed in an automobile accident near the intersection of Southwest 18th Street and Boca Rio Road in Boca Raton at approximately 6:15 am.
He was reporting to the station at the beginning of his shift when his patrol car struck a tree in the median. He was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Sergeant Rosenthal had served with the Delray Beach Police Department for 16 years. He is survived by his four children.
Deputy Sheriff Donta J Manuel
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Donta Manuel and Deputy Jonathan Wallace were struck and killed by a patrol car while attempting to remove stop sticks from the roadway.
A stolen vehicle that was being pursued by other deputies had just passed over the stop sticks and the two deputies ran into the road to remove them.…
Read MoreDeputy Donta Manuel and Deputy Jonathan Wallace were struck and killed by a patrol car while attempting to remove stop sticks from the roadway.
A stolen vehicle that was being pursued by other deputies had just passed over the stop sticks and the two deputies ran into the road to remove them. It is believed that, because of the darkness, the deputies did not observe how fast the pursuing units were following behind the suspect vehicle. One of the pursuing patrol cars struck both deputies, killing them. The driver of that patrol car was seriously injured and flown to a local hospital.
One of the suspects in the stolen car was apprehended a short time later.
Deputy Manuel had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for 13 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Deputy Sheriff Jonathan D Wallace
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Deputies Jonathan Wallace and Donta Manuel were struck and killed by a patrol car while attempting to remove stop sticks from the roadway.
A stolen vehicle that was being pursued by other deputies had just passed over the stop sticks and the two deputies ran into the road to remove them.…
Read MoreDeputies Jonathan Wallace and Donta Manuel were struck and killed by a patrol car while attempting to remove stop sticks from the roadway.
A stolen vehicle that was being pursued by other deputies had just passed over the stop sticks and the two deputies ran into the road to remove them. It is believed that, because of the darkness, the deputies did not observe how fast the pursuing units were following behind the suspect vehicle. One of the pursuing patrol cars struck both deputies, killing them. The driver of that patrol car was seriously injured and flown to a local hospital.
One of the suspects in the stolen car was apprehended a short time later.
Deputy Wallace had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for 18 months. He is survived by his fiancee.
Police Officer Thomas Joseph Morash
West Palm Beach Police Department
Officer Thomas Morash was killed when his motorcycle struck a vehicle when he was responding to a call of a minor traffic accident.
As he was driving south on Dixie Highway, a woman driving a Honda Civic turned into Officer Morash’s path.…
Read MoreOfficer Thomas Morash was killed when his motorcycle struck a vehicle when he was responding to a call of a minor traffic accident.
As he was driving south on Dixie Highway, a woman driving a Honda Civic turned into Officer Morash’s path. The impact catapulted Officer Morash from the seat of his 2003 Harley-Davidson Road King onto the pavement. Officer Morash was removed to St. Mary’s Medical Center where he died from his injuries.
The driver of the Honda was arrested and charged with driving without a valid driver license, causing a death, and violating the right of way. She was later sentenced to seven year probation, but was re-sentenced to 7 years in prison after violating her probation.
Officer Morash had served with the West Palm Beach Police Department for 12 years, and had previously served with the Fort Pierce Police Department. He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, three brothers, and three sisters.
