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Patrolman Theodore C. Leslie | Joplin Police Department, Missouri
Joplin Police Department, Missouri

Patrolman

Theodore C. Leslie

Joplin Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Tuesday, April 14, 1903

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 14, 1903
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Lynched by an angry mob

Patrolman Theodore Leslie was shot and killed while investigating the theft of a stolen gun.

He had tracked the thief to a boxcar in the Kansas City Southern Railroad yards. When Patrolman Leslie ordered the suspect out of the boxcar he opened fire, killing Patrolman Leslie.

The suspect was later arrested but before he could face trial an angry mob stormed the jail and lynched him.