Roll of Honor
William Leech
Incident
Guard William Leech was shot and killed by another deputy marshal during an argument while guarding prisoners near Garvin County, Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma). Guard Leech, who was black, had brought along a dog that was eating out of a frying pan. The other marshal ordered Guard Leech to remove the dog. As Guard Leech stood up the other marshal shot him in the chest, killing him. The deputy marshal was charged with murder but pleaded that he didn't intend to shoot Guard Leech and was acquitted.
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Guard Leech served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Guard William Leech 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Leech's cause is highlighted.
How William Leech Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Leech is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Leech was killed by officer's handgun.
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