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Police Officer Destin Legieza was killed in a vehicle crash on Franklin Road between Murray Lane to Concord Road shortly before 6:00 am.
A drunk driver traveling in the opposite direction crossed the center line and struck Officer Legieza's patrol SUV head-on. The other driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver was charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication. She was convicted of vehicular homicide by intoxication, vehicular homicide by reckless conduct, and reckless aggravated assault resulting in death and sentenced to eight years. She was denied parole in 2024. Her next parole date will be 2027.
Officer Legieza had served with the Brentwood Police Department for five years and previously served with the Athens Police Department (Georgia) for two years. He was a third-generation law enforcement officer.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, mother, father, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Legieza gave the Brentwood Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brentwood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Legieza.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Destin is the only officer of Brentwood Police Department remembered here.
Destin is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Destin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Destin is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2020, 1 officer in TN was killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 2020, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2020, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Destin was 30. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Destin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Destin was 30. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Destin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Destin was 30. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Destin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.4% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Thursdays: 12.7%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Brentwood Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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