Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Borders was killed in an automobile accident during a vehicle pursuit of four suspects. Deputy Borders' partner was also seriously injured in the crash.
Survivors
Deputy Borders had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his expectant wife and daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Borders gave the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ann Arbor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Borders.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Leo Borders 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 MI, 229 of 718 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.9% of this state's fallen. That is 0.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leo Borders's cause is highlighted.
How Leo Borders Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Leo Borders is highlighted in Aug.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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