Bio & Incident Details
Age: 32
Tour: 10 years
Badge # 2196
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 2/16/1941
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Leon Fox was shot and killed while escorting a store manager to the bank to deposit the daily receipts.
Patrolman Fox was assigned to escort the manager of Loew’s Coney Island Movie Theatre to the bank with the daily receipts. As Patrolman Fox and the manager approached the bank entrance, they were approached by three men. One of the men grabbed the suitcase the suitcase from the manager and all three fled on foot. Patrolman Fox pursued the suspect, but was shot and killed by the suspect. Before he died, Patrolman Fox emptied his gun at the suspect as they fled.
All three suspects were later apprehended and convicted of murder. They were all sentenced to death. They verdict was later over turned by the United States Supreme Court. Two suspects were freed and the third was retried. He was acquitted of all charged in that trial.
Patrolman Fox had served with the New York City Police Department for 10 years and was assigned to the 60th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and son.
