U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Michael Delgado
1998
Michael Steven Delgado served 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.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Tohono O'odham Nation Police Department
Police Officer
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