Roll of Honor
Michael Steven Delgado
Incident
Police Officer Michael Delgado was killed when the vehicle he was riding in was broadsided by a drunk driver who had run a red light at the intersection of North Silverbell Road and West Speedway in Tucson, Arizona. He had checked in for duty only minutes before the incident and was being driven to another officer's residence to pick up a patrol car for his shift. He was killed instantly upon impact. The vehicle that struck Officer Delgado's vehicle was traveling 80 mph at the time of impact. The man driving Officer Delgado was also killed in the crash. The 21-year-old drunk driver was charged with two counts of murder. He was convicted of two counts of manslaughter and sentenced to 38 years. His release date in July 26, 2030. Officer Delgado was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Tohono O'odham Nation Police Department for nine months.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Delgado served with the Tohono O'odham Nation Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sells community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Michael Steven Delgado served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Michael Steven Delgado is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Tohono O'odham Nation Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Steven Delgado's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Steven Delgado Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 38 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Steven Delgado is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael Steven Delgado was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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