Deputy Michael S. Welcker
Died on February 24, 1994
Age 38Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office
Homicide: Handgun
Deputy Welcker was killed by a prison parolee wanted for questioning in an assault. Officers went to a Taylorsville apartment where they believed the man was hiding. As they attempted to pick the lock, the man fired through the door with a 9mm pistol. Deputy Welcker, 40, was struck outside the panel of his body armor and died a few minutes later. Sgt. Larry Marx was wounded but recovered. As officers returned fire, the suspect retreated to the rear of the apartment and committed suicide. Deputy Welcker was single and had been a police officer for five years. He is buried in Valley View Memorial Park, Salt Lake County. His bronze memorial plaque is sponsored by the citizens of Salt Lake County.
I am sad to see there is no memories of Deputy welker on here
I remember when this happened a very sad day to lose such a fine deputy
this affected the sheriff’s office in more ways that i could ever type out
I REMEMBER the sacrifice you made deputy welker, and am grateful that you served
and protected the citizens of salt lake county until we meet again