Deputy Sheriff Leon Alexander Bernard
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Florida
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 9, 1963

Biographical Info
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, April 9, 1963
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Bernard was shot and killed while following two armed robbery suspects. Deputy Bernard was an off-duty jailer when he observed the robbery and began following the vehicle. The vehicle stopped near Lake Garfield and the passenger confronted Deputy Bernard and shot him.