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U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

Michael Steven Delgado

Died April 9, 1998

Michael Steven Delgado served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Motor vehicle
What Happened

Police Officer Michael Delgado was killed when the vehicle he was riding in was broadsided by a drunk driver who had run a red light at the intersection of North Silverbell Road and West Speedway in Tucson, Arizona. He had checked in for duty only minutes before the incident and was being driven to another officer's residence to pick up a patrol car for his shift. He was killed instantly upon impact. The vehicle that struck Officer Delgado's vehicle was traveling 80 mph at the time of impact. The man driving Officer Delgado was also killed in the crash. The 21-year-old drunk driver was charged with two counts of murder. He was convicted of two counts of manslaughter and sentenced to 38 years. His release date in July 26, 2030. Officer Delgado was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Tohono O'odham Nation Police Department for nine months.

Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife.
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Tohono O'odham Nation Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 30W · Line 21 cut as MICHAEL STEVEN DELGADO
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Police Officer Delgado served with the Tohono O'odham Nation Police Department.

Thank you for your service to the Sells community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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