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Patrolman Edward Leeney | Iowa City Police Department, Iowa
Iowa City Police Department, Iowa

Patrolman

Edward Leeney

Iowa City Police Department, Iowa

End of Watch: Thursday, April 29, 1926

Biographical Info

Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: April 29, 1926
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Edward Leeney was killed when his police motorcycle collided with a streetcar while he was chasing a Ford coupe.

He was thrown against the streetcar and then struck his head on the pavement several feet away. He suffered a skull fracture as a result of the crash and died 19 minutes later in a local hospital.

Patrolman Leeney was survived by his wife, three children, his mother, and two brothers.