22-05-2025
'Heartbroken': 19-year-old man killed in Boynton Beach motorcycle crash was PBSO cadet
A 19-year-old man who died in a traffic collision on May 16 in Boynton Beach was a cadet with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the agency said.
In a posting on a social media on May 21, the sheriff's office wrote that it was "heartbroken to share the sudden passing of Cadet Mike Grajales."
"Mike was a proud member of our PBSO family, serving in the Training Division, Field Training Unit," the sheriff's office wrote. "His dedication and bright spirit will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and loved ones during this extremely difficult time."
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The job of cadet is an apprentice-level position where people gain experience in law enforcement and prepare for a position as a deputy sheriff.
Boynton Beach police said Grajales was involved a collision that occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on May 16 near the 1400 block of North Congress Avenue, just north of the Boynton Beach Mall.
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The preliminary investigation showed he was traveling north on Congress while operating a motorcycle when a white Tesla attempting to turn onto southbound Congress crossed into his path.
Grajales attempted to avoid to avoid the collision but was unable to do so. He was taken to Delray Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries, Boynton Beach police said.
The crash remains under investigation.
Julius Whigham II is a criminal justice and public safety reporter for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jwhigham@ and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @JuliusWhigham. Help support our work: Subscribe today.
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