Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch: Thursday, November 28, 1912
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 28, 1912
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Four sentenced to life
Patrolman Leroy Bouker was shot and killed by four suspects who had just committed a holdup of a meat market.
He was responding to shots he had heard when he observed the men getting into a vehicle outside of the market. He drew his weapon and told the men to stop. They immediately drew their weapons and shot him several times, killing him.
The four suspects escaped but were later captured in other states and returned to Cleveland. They were all sentenced to life in prison. One died in prison on October 6, 1938, from a brain injury when he accidentally fell. One was pardoned in September of 1916 and sent back prison in 1920 for bank robbery.
Patrolman Bouker was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.