Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Leonard Carey was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance.
Officer Carey was shot by the male suspect as he approached the house.
The 52-year-old suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison on September 22, 1948.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Carey served with the Jackson Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Carey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Leonard Carey is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MI, 426 of 719 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.2% of this state's fallen. That is 59.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Jackson Police Department, 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leonard Carey's cause is highlighted.
How Leonard Carey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leonard Carey is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leonard Carey was killed by handgun.
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