DuPage County Sheriff's Office, Illinois
End of Watch Friday, September 27, 1929
Add to My HeroesGordon Leonard
Chief Deputy Gordon Leonard and Deputy Sheriff Ralph Hoy were killed in an automobile accident while transporting a prisoner. Their patrol car ran off the road and overturned, killing both deputies.
Chief Deputy Leonard had served with the DuPage County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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