Fernando de Souza *COP

Case # :684

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

Disposition : No Known charges

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.

Source links :

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/west-palm-beach/west-palm-beach-police-officer-killed-in-wreck-was-3-times-over-legal-limit

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boynton-beach/west-palm-beach-police-officer-killed-in-crash-identified