Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Leonard Rich was shot and killed while trying to quell a disturbance. Another officer shot and killed the suspect.
Survivors
Marshal Rich was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Rich served with the Webb City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Webb City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Rich.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Leonard S. Rich 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leonard S. Rich's cause is highlighted.
How Leonard S. Rich Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leonard S. Rich is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leonard S. Rich was killed by gun.
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