Oregon State Police, Oregon
End of Watch: Saturday, January 17, 1948
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 7 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 17, 1948
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper LeRoy Spickerman was killed in a vehicle accident while patrolling east of The Dalles.
Trooper Spickerman was traveling westbound when a car traveling eastbound crossed over the line and struck him head-on.
Trooper Spickerman was a United States WWII Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Oregon State Police for seven months. He was survived by his wife, twin sons, parents, two brothers, and five sisters.