In the wake of a tragic accident that claimed the lives of three police officers in Florida, a young boy is doing his part to help by setting up a classic lemonade stand.

“I saw a need and I just thought that’s what Jesus would do,” said 9-year-old Charlie Allsup in an interview on Fox & Friends First. “I do what Jesus would do, so I just thought I could help.”

Charlie’s younger sister goes to the same daycare as the son of the late Palm Beach Deputy Sheriff Ignacio Dan Diaz. This connection inspired Charlie to start his lemonade stand to raise money to help with the family’s daycare fees.

Deputy Sheriff Ignacio Dan Diaz, Deputy Sheriff Ralph Butch Waller, and Corporal Luis Paez were killed when a Jeep SUV struck them in November 2024. They were stopped on the shoulder of Southern Boulevard with their motorcycles when the accident occurred.

Waller and Paez were declared dead shortly after arriving at the hospital, while Diaz was in critical condition and underwent surgery but later passed away from his injuries.

A memorial service took place in West Palm Beach, with thousands in attendance, including President-elect Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Charlie’s lemonade stand has raised nearly $4,000 so far, which is enough to cover several months of daycare fees for the Diaz family.

 

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“When families go through tragedies like this, they don’t always know what they need,” explained Charlie’s mother, Christina. “What Charlie really did was give the families the ability to focus on the next minute, the next hour, the next day and not have to think of all those other burdens. And he gave our community the ability to contribute as well.”

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office honored Diaz as a person who bravely fought but ultimately lost his battle due to injuries sustained in the tragic crash. Diaz had been part of the department since 2004, spending over ten years in the motor unit.

Christina, whose husband is also a law enforcement officer, expressed the emotional impact of watching her son take on this project.

“Parenting is hard, and I think as parents a lot of times we question whether the choices we are making are the right ones for our kids,” she said. “Then when you see something like this it really makes you feel good, like I must be doing something right.”