Eunice Police Department, New Mexico
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 27, 1953
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 2 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: January 27, 1953
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Leonard Daniel suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a suspect in downtown Eunice at 1 am.
Officer Daniel attempted to arrest a man outside of a bar. A scuffle ensued, and the subject fled. Officer Daniel collapsed while pursuing the subject.
Officer Daniel had served with the Eunice Police Department for only two months.
He is buried at the Brunson Memorial Cemetery in Eunice, Lea County, New Mexico.