Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Jeremy Boykins died after suffering a medical emergency while participating in the tryout for the Emergency Field Force Team.
When Officer Boykins collapsed, he was transferred to the Good Samaritan Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries the next day.
Officer Boykins had served with the West Palm Beach Police Department for over two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Boykins gave the West Palm Beach Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the West Palm Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Boykins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jeremy Boykins is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 62 of 1,008 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 6.2% of this state's fallen. That is 2.2 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At West Palm Beach Police Department, 1 of 13 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 7.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeremy Boykins's cause is highlighted.
How Jeremy Boykins Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Jeremy Boykins is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from West Palm Beach Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
