State Attorney Alexcia Cox announces an arrest in the tragic crash that claimed the lives of three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies on November 21, 2024.

Corrinne Blue is charged with three counts of vehicular homicide in the deaths of Corporal Luis Paez Jr., Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz, and Deputy Ralph “Butch” Waller.

According to an investigation by Florida Highway Patrol, Blue was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee in an unsafe manner and well above the posted 55 mph speed limit before striking the deputies, who were stopped along State Road 80 with their motorcycles, a half-mile west of Lion Country Safari Road.

State Attorney Cox said, “These charges follow a thorough review of the evidence and mark an important step in the pursuit of justice for the families of Corporal Paez, Deputy Diaz, and Deputy Waller. These deputies were serving this community when their lives were tragically taken by a reckless driver.”

Dave Kerner, Executive Director of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, said, “We are thankful for the decision of State Attorney Alexcia Cox and her office in seeking and obtaining this felony warrant for arrest. We now turn our attention to the judicial process, where a jury of the Defendant’s peers will decide the ultimate outcome.”

“Regardless of the ultimate outcome, we remember Corporal Luis Paez, Deputy Sheriff Ralph “Butch” Waller, and Deputy Sheriff Ignacio “Dan” Diaz as heroes of our community. We recognize the pain and loss their families, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, and the community at large have experienced,” Kerner said.

This case will be prosecuted by the Traffic Homicide Unit of the State Attorney’s Office.