Worcester County District Attorney’s Office investigating death of state police trainee

WORCESTER, Mass. (WLNE) — The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office said it is investigating the death of a Massachusetts State Police trainee.

Massachusetts State Police said Enrique Delgado-Garcia became unresponsive during a defensive tactics training exercise on Sept. 12.

He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The district attorney’s office said that the death of Delgado-Garcia has been under investigation since it was notified the same day.

Delgado-Garcia was 25-years-old, a Worcester resident, and a member of the 90th Recruit Training Troop at the Massachusetts State Police Academy.

State police said he was administered the oath of office before his death, and his body will be to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Col. John Mawn, Jr. released the following statement after Delgado-Garcia’s death:

The Massachusetts State Police grieves the tragic loss of Trainee Enrique Delgado-Garcia, and we offer our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. They have the full measure of our support and care, and they remain full members of our state police family.

Enrique was a fine young man who devoted himself to the service of others as a member of the 90th Recruit Training Troop and in his former role as a victim witness advocate in the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office. In his short time with the state police, Enrique demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to learn and a desire to deliver excellent police services to the people of Massachusetts. He made an immediate impression on his classmates and the academy staff. By all accounts, Enrique possessed and displayed all the qualities that would have made him an outstanding trooper: kindness and compassion, dedication, commitment, willingness to work hard to improve himself, and a strong desire help others.

As a department, we will, first and foremost, continue to support Enrique’s family, and honor his memory. We will additionally support our members, trainees, and their families as they cope with this heartbreaking loss.

Gov. Maura Healey also released a statement on the death:

I’m heartbroken about the loss of Massachusetts State Police Trainee Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who had committed himself to a career protecting the people of Massachusetts. He was a beloved member of his academy class, known for his compassion and devotion to service. This is a devastating time for all who knew and loved him, and we are holding Enrique’s family and his state police community in our hearts.