Roll of Honor
Incident
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.
Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice are always remembered.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) September 27th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Leonard gave the DuPage County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wheaton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Leonard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Deputy Gordon Leonard is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 4.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At DuPage County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gordon Leonard's cause is highlighted.
How Gordon Leonard Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gordon Leonard is highlighted in Sep.
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