California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch: Sunday, May 3, 1942
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: May 3, 1942
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Leatherman was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a speeding car. The front wheel started wobbling due to the high speed and caused him to lose control.