Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Norman Silva was accidentally shot and killed when his partner's weapon discharged after transporting a prisoner to the Denver City Jail. The weapon had been unloaded for safety reasons. Deputy Silva had opened the cylinder and handed the weapon back to his partner, who snapped the cylinder shut. Unbeknownst to both officers, one round had remained in the cylinder and when the officer shut the cylinder he inadvertently pulled the trigger, causing the weapon to discharge. Deputy Silva had served with the Denver Sheriff's Department for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Silva gave the Denver Sheriff's Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Denver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Silva.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Norman Tony Silva II is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CO, 101 of 360 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.1% of this state's fallen. That is 28.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Denver Sheriff's Department, 2 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Norman Tony Silva II's cause is highlighted.
How Norman Tony Silva II Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Norman Tony Silva II is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Denver Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
