Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Samuel Leonard and Sergeant Stephen Jones were shot and killed while responding to a complaint about a dog in the 100 block of Bryan Street in Eden, Texas.
An altercation occurred as both deputies, along with an Eden municipal employee, made contact with a subject at a residence. The subject fatally shot both deputies and critically wounded the city employee before being taken into custody.
The man has been charged with two counts of capital murder of a police officer.
Deputy Sheriff Leonard served with the Concho County Sheriff's Office for six months, having spent one and a half years as a deputy/officer.
Rest in peace. Much respect for your service. Thoughts are with your family, friends and colleagues.
G. Anne Birkholz Mother of Officer Craig Birkholz EOW 3/20/2011 Fond du Lac PD March 12th, 2024
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Leonard gave the Concho County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Eden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Leonard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Samuel Alexander Leonard 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 Concho 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. Samuel Alexander Leonard's cause is highlighted.
How Samuel Alexander Leonard Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Samuel Alexander Leonard is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Samuel Alexander Leonard was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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