Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Leland Fry succumbed to a gunshot wound received the previous day in Garrison, Iowa, where he had gone to arrest a man. During the arrest, the suspect shot Sheriff Fry in the abdomen. The suspect then committed suicide. Sheriff Fry had served as sheriff for nearly three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Fry served with the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Vinton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Fry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Leland Fry is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IA, 129 of 226 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leland Fry's cause is highlighted.
How Leland Fry Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leland Fry is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leland Fry was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.