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Officer Ernest Edmund Leonard, Jr. | Dallas Police Department, Texas
Dallas Police Department, Texas

Officer

Ernest Edmund Leonard, Jr.

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Tuesday, May 28, 1935

Biographical Info

Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 3 months
Badge Number: 51

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: May 28, 1935
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Ernest Leonard was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to catch a speeder near the intersection of South Denley Drive and Stella Avenue.

Officer Leonard had served with the Dallas Police Department for two years. He was survived by his parents, four brothers, and sister.