Police Officer Adrian Castro Cordova
Calexico Police Department
California
End of Watch: Thursday, November 1, 2007
Cause: Automobile accident

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

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. He is survived by his wife, daughter, step-son, parents, and sister.