Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Nevada
End of Watch Saturday, November 21, 2009
Add to My HeroesDaniel James Leach
Correctional Officer Daniel Leach was killed in an automobile crash on U.S. 95, one mile north of Searchlight, at approximately 5:45 am.
He was driving a prisoner transport van from the Clark County Detention Center to the Tucker Holding Facility to pick up prisoners when the vehicle collided with a semi truck that pulled into his path from a side street.
Officer Leach had served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for 25 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour 25 years
- Badge 2761
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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View all 140 ReflectionsIt has been 15 years since your passing. The guilt I feel that I was born right after you died haunts me. I will breath for you my brother. Bless you and your family. Thank you for your service.
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