LeRoy Joseph Geach

Reno Police Department — Reno, NV

Felonious

End of Watch November 8, 1947

Age 56

Tour of Duty 12 yrs

The Vigil Panel 84 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 11

Incident

Captain LeRoy Geach and Sergeant Allen Glass were shot and killed while attempting to question a burglary suspect in a hotel room at 218 N. Sierra Street. The officers, along with two other detectives, had gone to the hotel to question the men. When they knocked on the door, they were met with resistance by one of the suspects but were able to disarm him. Sergeant Glass and Captain Geach then went to the bedroom, where they located the second suspect in the bed. As Captain Geach removed the blanket, the suspect immediately opened fire, striking both officers. One of the other officers returned fire, wounding the suspect, who was then taken into custody. He was convicted of the murders, sentenced to death, and executed on April 22, 1949. Captain Geach had served with the Reno Police Department for 12 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two sons.

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier: BO-US-NV-818ABF1C
Stewardship: Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
Added to badge.nw: August 2, 2026
Last updated: August 2, 2026

Honored here by 1 tribute.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew LeRoy. Claim this record.

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Captain Geach gave the Reno Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Reno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Captain Geach.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Reno Police Department

Type Other

Location Reno, Washoe County, NV

Platform Identity rpd.washoe.nv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 8, 1947

Tour of Duty 12 yrs

Age 56

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Detective Captain LeRoy Joseph Geach 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 NV, 82 of 146 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56.2% of this state's fallen. That is 56.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Reno Police Department, 10 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.

Reno Police Department

of 12 officers

83.3% Felonious

NV — Statewide

of 146 officers

56.2% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious