Roll of Honor
Michael Scott Welcker
Incident
Deputy Michael Welcker was killed in a shootout with a man through an apartment door at the Granada Apartments at 1747 West Bowling Avenue in Salt Lake City. He was attempting to arrest an armed aggravated assault suspect when the incident took place. The suspect fired through the apartment door; one other deputy was hit in the wrist. Although Deputy Welcker was wearing body armor, the bullet struck him under his arm, between the Kevlar panels, missing the armor. The suspect, a parolee, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Deputy Welcker had served with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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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 Welcker gave the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Welcker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Michael Scott Welcker is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In UT, 84 of 138 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.9% of this state's fallen. That is 7 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Scott Welcker's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Scott Welcker Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Scott Welcker is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael Scott Welcker was killed by cause: gunfire.
Incident Location
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