Prev
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Timothy Graham was struck and killed by a vehicle as he struggled with an emotionally disturbed man.
He was dispatched to the intersection of S Kinney Road and W Ajo Way after a man called 911 three times from a pay phone. The man was incoherent and paranoid, claiming people were out to get him. When Deputy Graham arrived, the suspect became combative and Deputy Graham was able to get a handcuff partly on him before he broke away and started to run across the street.
Deputy Graham caught up with him in the median, where the struggled continued. A passing taxi cab driver parked his taxi on the side of the road and ran over to assist Deputy Graham. The three struggled and fell into a westbound lane where they were all struck by a pick-up truck. Deputy Graham, the good samaritan taxi driver, and the suspect were all killed.
Deputy Graham had served with the Pima County Sheriff's Office for three years and had previously served with the Arizona Department of Corrections for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two step-children.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtp9tazbkty6tvn6r12v0- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Timothy. 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 Graham gave the Pima County Sheriff's Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tucson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Graham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pima County Sheriff's Department has lost 11 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Timothy is one of 95 officers lost to accidents in AZ, 28.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2005, 1 officer at Pima County Sheriff's Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2005, 3 officers in AZ were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 5.
In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Timothy was 30. Of the 4 lost to accidents at Pima County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32.3 and 36.3; the middle age was 34. Timothy had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Timothy was 30. Of the 92 lost to accidents in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 34.5. Timothy had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Timothy was 30. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Timothy had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Timothy had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 40% of these deaths at Pima County Sheriff's Department, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 20%.
August holds 8.4% of these deaths in AZ; November holds the most, 14.7%. Wednesdays: 11.6%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 45.5% of all 11 deaths at Pima County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Pima County Sheriff's Department has 11 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
-
Andrew W. Holbrook Apr 29, 1883
-
Joe W. Meeks
Jan 21, 1913
-
James A. Mercer
Dec 11, 1914
-
Clifford W. Nelson
Oct 23, 1928
-
John D. Anderson
Aug 9, 1948
-
Rupert M. Hopkins
Dec 18, 1950
-
Jack R. Brierly
Nov 16, 1953
-
Ernest Calvillo
Jul 21, 1983
-
Randall Wayne Graves
Jan 23, 1986
-
Shannon Douglas Russell
Dec 5, 2002
-
Timothy David Graham
Aug 10, 2005
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Pima County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
