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Deputy Sheriff Leon Alexander Bernard | Polk County Sheriff's Office, Florida Polk County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff

Leon Alexander Bernard

Polk County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch: Tuesday, April 9, 1963

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 51

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/9/1963

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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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.

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We will never forget the heroes who gave their all for us, and you sir are one of them. Continue to rest in peace Deputy Bernard.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler,FL

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April 9, 2011

 

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