9-Year-Old Sets Up Lemonade Stand to Raise Tuition Money for Child of Police Officer Killed in Florida Crash

Mar. 15, 2025

Speaking with the outlet, Charlie’s mother, Christina Allsup, explained how her young son came up with the idea to help the Diaz family.

“He asked me if there was a way we could raise money to try to help the family, and we came up with the idea to have a lemonade and cookie stand,” Christina said.

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“We’re trying to pay off as much of their tuition as possible so that they have one less thing to worry about during this difficult time,” she added regarding the goal of the lemonade stand.

Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz.Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook

On Monday, Nov. 25, thePalm Beach County Sheriff’s Office(PBSO) announced that Deputy Diaz was the third officer killed as a result of the crash.

Paez and Waller died at the scene, and Diaz was left in critical condition following the collision, authorities said onX(formerly known as Twitter).

During a Nov. 21 press conference, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said the crash occurred when one officer couldn’t get his motorcycle to start. He then called on the assistance of his two colleagues.

“All three [of them were] on the grassy area of the shoulder of the road, and they were going to wait for another PBSO vehicle to come with some battery cables,” Bradshaw said.

“She overcompensated, got off the road and then struck all three of the motor officers,” Bradshaw said at the time.

The sheriff added that, based on a preliminary investigation, the driver didn’t appear to be impaired. He described what happened as a “horrific accident.”

PEOPLE contacted the PBSO on Tuesday, Nov. 26. A Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson said criminal charges aren’t currently pending against the driver as she is still under investigation, according to localCBS affiliate WPEC.

source: people.com