Colona Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, June 6, 1985
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: June 6, 1985
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief of Police William Leftwich suffered a fatal heart attack while assisting at the scene of an accident on Illinois 84 in front of the Henry County Bank.
He began directing traffic around the crash when he complained of chest pains and collapsed. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away.
Chief Leftwich had served with the Colona Police Department for 21 years. He was survived by his two daughters, son, grandchild, and two brothers.