Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Jose DeLeon was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of SW 8th Avenue and SW 11th Street while attempting to make a traffic stop. When he pulled out to stop the car it accelerated in an attempt to evade him. He began pursuing the vehicle when another car pulled over then veered back into his path. The impact propelled him through the air and knocked his helmet off. He struck his head on the curb and suffered fatal head injuries. Officer DeLeon had served with the Miami Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two young sons.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer DeLeon gave the Miami Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer DeLeon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jose Raimundo DeLeon 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 FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 31.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Miami Police Department, 17 of 39 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 43.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jose Raimundo DeLeon's cause is highlighted.
How Jose Raimundo DeLeon Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jose Raimundo DeLeon is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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