Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Alex Del Rio was killed in an automobile crash while attempting to stop a speeding motorist in the 7000 block of Sheridan Street.
He observed a motorist speeding eastbound on Sheridan Street. Officer Del Rio followed the car and then had to take evasive action to avoid hitting a taxi cab. Officer Del Rio lost control of the patrol car and crashed into a tree in the median. His vehicle was immediately engulfed in flames.
Officer Del Rio had served with the Hollywood Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and two sisters.
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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 Del Rio gave the Hollywood Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hollywood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Del Rio.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Alex Del Rio is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Hollywood Police Dept., 3 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 37.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alex Del Rio's cause is highlighted.
How Alex Del Rio Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Alex Del Rio is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Hollywood Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
