Oakland Police Department, California
End of Watch: Thursday, July 18, 1940
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: July 18, 1940
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Leo Cunningham was killed in a motorcycle crash while he and his partner were in pursuit of a traffic violator on E 14th Street near 54th Avenue.
His motorcycle struck an item in the road causing the accident.
Officer Cunningham had been with the agency for two years.