Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff José DeLeon was killed in a vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 401, approximately one mile south of Warrenton, while responding to a domestic violence call involving a firearm at about 6:00 pm.
His patrol car left the roadway, struck a tree, and caught fire. Other deputies responding to the same call came across the crash and attempted to pull him from the wreckage. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Deputy DeLeon had served with the Warren County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his son, parents, sister, two brothers, niece, grandmother, and girlfriend.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-NC-5969C957- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew José. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff DeLeon gave the Warren County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Warrenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff DeLeon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff José Angel DeLeon is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen. That is 30.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Warren County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. José Angel DeLeon's cause is highlighted.
How José Angel DeLeon Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. José Angel DeLeon is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Warren County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
