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Incident
Sheriff Leonard C. DeLisle, along with another man, went to a residence outside of Marshall to arrest a man named Stephen Lott. Lott had a history of mental problems and was wanted on a peace warrant. When the sheriff and his companion arrived at the residence they called Lott outside. Lott approached the fence. Sheriff DeLisle stated his business and told Lott he was under arrest. Lott stated he would not, and could not be arrested. Lott then started back to the house. Sheriff DeLisle stood up in his buggy and fired, striking Lott in the thigh. Lott fired one shot, striking Sheriff DeLisle in the head, killing him instantly. Stephen Lott died the next day from the gunshot wound to his thigh.
Leonard C. DeLisle had been appointed Harrison County sheriff by the military authorities on May 3, 1869. Sheriff DeLisle served only 24 days in office when he was killed. He is buried in the Marshall Cemetery, on East Grand Ave. Marshall, Texas. He was a Civil War Veteran who was an acting quartermaster for the 22nd and 34th Texas Calvary.
Rest in Peace Sheriff Leonard C. Delisle. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Harrison County, Texas.
I Pray for Peace for your Family and ancestors and the men and women who have followed you. I also Pray that the scum responsible for your murder are now being gnawed on by the hounds of hell.
Amen.
Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret) Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX
Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret) Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX May 25th, 2016
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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.
Sheriff DeLisle served with the Harrison County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Marshall community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Leonard C. DeLisle served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Sheriff Leonard C. DeLisle 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Harrison County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leonard C. DeLisle's cause is highlighted.
How Leonard C. DeLisle Compares
Offender Outcome
Killed by sheriff
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leonard C. DeLisle is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leonard C. DeLisle was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Harrison County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
