Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Adrian Cordova was killed in an automobile accident in Holtville, California, while he and another officer returned to Calexico following a training exercise.
Their patrol car collided with a hay truck at the intersection of Bonds Corner and Snyder Roads. Officer Cordova succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The other officer was flown to a hospital in Yuma, Arizona, with serious injuries.
Officer Cordova had served with the Calexico Police Department for 2 years. He had previously served as a correctional officer with the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office and as a U.S. Marine in the War on Terrorism.
Officer Cordova had served with the Calexico Police Department for 2 years. He had previously served as a correctional officer with the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office and as a U.S. Marine in the War on Terrorism.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, step-son, parents, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Cordova gave the Calexico Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Calexico community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Cordova.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Adrian Castro Cordova is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Adrian Castro Cordova's cause is highlighted.
How Adrian Castro Cordova Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Adrian Castro Cordova is highlighted in Nov.