Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Leslie Roark was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call. He was shot and wounded as he was leaving the residence after checking on the safety of the family. After shooting Deputy Roark the first time, the suspect then exited the residence and shot him in the head. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds the following day. Learning of the shooting, the county sheriff responded to the scene; however, the suspect had left the area. The man drove to the sheriff's home and murdered his wife. The next day the suspect shot and killed Deputy Sandra Wilson of the Miller County Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Charles Smith of the Cooper County Sheriff's Department. He was eventually apprehended and convicted of capital murder. He was executed on January 9, 2002. Deputy Roark had served with the Moniteau County Sheriff's Office for two years and had previously served with the Tipton Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Roark gave the Moniteau County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the California community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Roark.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Leslie Blaine Roark 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 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 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Moniteau County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 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. Leslie Blaine Roark's cause is highlighted.
How Leslie Blaine Roark Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 2002
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leslie Blaine Roark is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leslie Blaine Roark was killed by gun; unknown type.
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