Roll of Honor
Incident
Major Joseph LeBlanc was killed in an automobile crash on State Route 59 in Ravenna Township. A county truck turned in front of him, causing a collision, which resulted in his patrol car bursting into flames. Several witnesses attempted to help him and were burned when the car exploded. Major LeBlanc served as the department's public relations officer and had been promoted to major one hour prior to the accident. Major LeBlanc was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam War veteran and served with the Portage County Sheriff's Department for three months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Major LeBlanc served with the Portage County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ravenna community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Joseph LeBlanc served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Major Joseph LeBlanc is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 32.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
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How Joseph LeBlanc Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
Military Service
Joseph LeBlanc served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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