Phoenix Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch Wednesday, September 4, 1991
Leonard Leon Kolodziej
Officer Kolodziej was shot and killed by a man who sprayed a residential street with gunfire from a high powered weapon. The suspect then held police at bay for over five hours before they stormed the house and found the suspect dead. Officer Kolodziej was 43 years old and is survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, three stepdaughters, stepson, mother and seven grandchildren.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour 19 years
- Badge 2387
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Committed suicide
Most Recent Reflection
View all 84 ReflectionsHappy Belly Button Day, Pops! You would have been the big 70 this year. Hard to believe so much time has passed. I love and miss you. I carry your heart in my heart, always.
Kate Kolodziej-Delafield
Daughter
April 3, 2018
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