Police Officer Richard Michael Leskie, Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer Richard Michael Leskie

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Monday, July 1, 1991

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Richard Michael Leskie

Police Officer Richard Leskie was shot and killed while pursuing a burglary suspect at about 1:30 p.m.

He chased the suspect into the basement of the building at Beechwood and Seebaldt streets. As Officer Leskie descended the basement stairs the suspect, who was hiding under the stairs with a 16-gauge shotgun, fired, striking Officer Leskie and killing him.

Officer Leskie served with the Detroit Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife, two children, parents, and four siblings.

Bio

Age 39
Tour 9 years
Badge 1568

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun; 16 gauge
Offender Committed Suicide

burglary, arrest

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Rich was my partner, he requested me. I was off the day I lost him. I still remember the last day we worked and made an arrest. He will forever be my BROTHER.

P.O. Gregory K Jones Retired
Detroit Police

May 2, 2021