New Jersey State Police, New Jersey
End of Watch: Sunday, June 28, 1931
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 9 months
Badge Number: 561
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: June 28, 1931
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Leonard McCandless was killed in a motorcycle accident while patrolling State Highway 4 in Berkeley Township.
Trooper McCandless had served with the New Jersey State Police for nine months. He was survived by his parents, four sisters, and brother.