Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy David Castillo was killed in an automobile accident while responding to an officer needs assistance call at 1:30 am. His patrol car went out of control on the rain-slicked road and struck a tree, causing his legs to be pinned in the vehicle and trapping him inside. As rescue crews attempted to free him from the patrol car, it burst into flames. In an attempt to save his co-workers, Deputy Castillo pushed them away from the fire. Deputy Castillo had served with the Bexar County Sheriff's Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, four sisters, and four brothers.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Castillo gave the Bexar County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Castillo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff David Delgado Castillo is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In TX, 657 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.1% of this state's fallen. That is 27.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Bexar County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 18 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Delgado Castillo's cause is highlighted.
How David Delgado Castillo Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. David Delgado Castillo is highlighted in Apr.
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