Scioto County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
End of Watch: Friday, January 26, 1951
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 26, 1951
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Raymond Leach was killed when his vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle.
He was en route to pick up a prisoner in another city when the other vehicle attempted to pass a tractor trailer. The driver of the other vehicle was charged with second degree murder.
Deputy Leach had served with the Scioto County Sheriff's Office for six years. He was survived by his wife and two children.