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Fernando de Souza *COP
Case # :347
Gender : Male
Age : 43
Race : Latinx
Date : 07/28/2023
Location : Hypoloxo+Lawrence Rd
City : Boynton Beach
County : Palm Beach
State : Florida
Agency : West Palm Beach PD
Officer(s) :Fernando de Souza
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed in DUI crash
Open records summary :
Sergeant Fernando de Souza was off-duty but driving his police cruiser when he crashed it into a pole at high speed and exploded into a fireball, killing him. His blood alcohol level was found to be .268, three times the legal limit.
