Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Church was returning to home from official business in Jefferson City when he was involved in a fatal accident on Highway 30. His wife was appointed Sheriff to finish his un-expired term.
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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.
Sheriff Church served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hillsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Church.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Leo E. Church 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 MO, 237 of 813 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1.8 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Jefferson County Sheriff's Dept, 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 E. Church's cause is highlighted.
How Leo E. Church Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Leo E. Church is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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