Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Miguel Soto was shot and killed after stopping a pedestrian near the intersection of 36th Street and Market Street. As he approached the man he was shot twice and killed. A citizen found Officer Soto's body behind his patrol car and used the patrol car's radio to call for assistance. The suspect was later arrested in San Diego. He was convicted of Officer Soto's murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Officer Soto had served with the Oakland Police Department for 22 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and three sons.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
22 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Soto gave the Oakland Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Oakland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Soto.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Miguel T. Soto 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Oakland Police Department, 37 of 54 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 68.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Miguel T. Soto's cause is highlighted.
How Miguel T. Soto Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Miguel T. Soto is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Miguel T. Soto was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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