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Officer Gerald Leach | Flint Police Department, Michigan
Flint Police Department, Michigan

Officer

Gerald Leach

Flint Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Saturday, September 21, 1940

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: September 21, 1940
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Leach was struck and killed by a tractor trailer while directing traffic at the intersection of South Saginaw and 2nd Street. The truck was carrying a 5-ton steam roller. As Officer Leach stepped back he stepped into the path of the rear wheels of the vehicle and was crushed.

Officer Leach had served with the Flint Police Department for 11 years and was survived by his wife and five children.