An elected official from South Florida is making a heartfelt gesture by committing his salary to support the family of a police officer who tragically lost his life in a recent accident. The officer left behind a wife and three young children.
David Suarez, a Miami Beach Commissioner, shared with Fox News Digital his intentions to contact the family of Officer David Cajuso, once they’ve had some time to mourn their loss.
Officer Cajuso, aged 33, dedicated a decade to the police force, serving as a motorman. The police department honored his memory in a Facebook post, praising his bravery and steadfast dedication to serving the community.
Miami Beach Commissioner Suarez expressed his condolences, saying, “You couldn’t find a better officer. He was truly a cop’s cop, one of the finest. He leaves behind a widow and three very young children. As someone who is married with three small kids myself, I can’t fathom what my family would endure without me.”
The tragic accident occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 near NW 138 Street, leading to Officer Cajuso’s untimely death.
The fallen officer died after being involved in a traffic crash along the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 in the area of NW 138 Street.
Miami Beach commissioners make around $70,000 annually, a combination of base pay and monthly allowances, Suarez said.Â
Cajuso was remembered by residents as a good police officer with a warm smile who displayed the utmost professionalism.
Miami Beach Commissioner David Suarez (Miami Beach Commissioner David Suarez/Facebook)
“I recently spoke to him about the importance of supporting law enforcement and mutual friends we shared from my time in the FBI and those from Miami Beach Police Department,” Nicole Parker, a former FBI special agent and Fox News contributor who lives in Miami Beach, told Fox News Digital.Â
“He genuinely cared about protecting others and particularly the most vulnerable, children.
“I was crushed to learn of his passing and even more heartbroken when I saw the photos of his beautiful family — a wife and three young children,” she added. “Having lost my closest friend in the line, the devastating impact it has on the children left behind is beyond words.”
Suarez credited law enforcement with protecting the public, specifically in Miami Beach.
“We stick up for our law enforcement,” he said. “I think it’s important that we support each other.
A photo of the Miami Beach coastline. (iStock)
“I wish more politicians really did stick up for law enforcement and support families because it’s a tough job. You have families that are involved with these police officers,” he added. “A lot of people forget that they have spouses, they have a lot of children.Â
“A lot of them are young, and I think it’s important that we show the human side to the people who really protect us, because, in the last couple years, they’ve had a bad rap. They’ve been vilified in the media, and that goes with their families too.”
