Huntington Beach Police Department, California
End of Watch: Saturday, October 13, 1928
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 1 week
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 12, 1928
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Leo Darst was killed in an automobile accident on Main Street, near Farquhar Park, while driving to a report of a traffic accident in rainy weather.
As the Officer Darst's partner applied the brakes the vehicle swerved across the street due to the wet roadway and struck an oncoming vehicle. Officer Darst was knocked unconscious and succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Officer Darst had served with the Huntington Beach Police Department for less then one week. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.