MOD 589
08-20-2009, 02:19 PM
TAMPA — An 11-year Tampa police veteran was shot and killed by a heavily armed man found pushing a shopping cart full of military gear up the street.
Officers who swarmed the scene chased down the suspect, 34-year-old Humberto Delgado. He was allegedly found with an assault rifle, three handguns and several clips of ammunition.
Cpl. Mike Roberts was responding to a suspicious person call when he encountered Delgado. Police say the two got involved in a struggle before Delgado pistol-whipped and shot the officer. Roberts was wearing a bulletproof vest, but the shot slipped through his arm and into his chest.
The 38-year-old officer leaves behind a wife and 3-year-old son. Roberts won a lifesaving award in 2005 and had served with the U.S. Air Force and Army.
Officers who swarmed the scene chased down the suspect, 34-year-old Humberto Delgado. He was allegedly found with an assault rifle, three handguns and several clips of ammunition.
Cpl. Mike Roberts was responding to a suspicious person call when he encountered Delgado. Police say the two got involved in a struggle before Delgado pistol-whipped and shot the officer. Roberts was wearing a bulletproof vest, but the shot slipped through his arm and into his chest.
The 38-year-old officer leaves behind a wife and 3-year-old son. Roberts won a lifesaving award in 2005 and had served with the U.S. Air Force and Army.