Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Leon Scott was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance at a local restaurant in the 1300 block of North 6th Street in Saginaw. When Patrolman Scott walked into the restaurant, not realizing that the armed suspect was standing outside of the front door. The man followed him into the restaurant and then held him and the cook at gunpoint. Another officer arrived at the scene and ordered the suspect to drop his weapon. As the suspect opened fire, Patrolman Scott and the other officer returned fire, wounding the man. Patrolman Scott was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole. He died in prison in 2007. Patrolman Scott was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Saginaw Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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.
Patrolman Scott gave the Saginaw Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saginaw community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Leon Scott served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Leon Scott 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 MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Saginaw Police Department, 6 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leon Scott's cause is highlighted.
How Leon Scott Compares
Offender Outcome
Life without parole
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leon Scott is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leon Scott was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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