Thierry Leroux
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Thierry Leroux

Felonious
End of Watch February 13, 2016
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Gender Male

Incident

On February 13, 26 year old Constable Thierry Leroux, of the Lac-Simon Police Force, and his partner, were responding to an emergency call when one shot was fired at the police killing Constable Thierry Leroux and sending his partner to hospital for shock. At approximately 10:30 Saturday evening, Constable Leroux and his partner were dispatched to a domestic call in the tiny community of Lac-Simon, which is near Val d’Or, approximately 500 kilometres northwest of Montreal. When they arrived on scene, at least one shot was fired in their direction hitting Constable Leroux. It was not possible for them to react or return fire. Constable Leroux was taken to hospital where he died. Police found the suspect in the residence deceased from an apparent self inflicted gunshot. Constable Leroux was originally from the community of Amos, about 100 km northwest of Lac-Simon. He was a member of the Lac-Simon Police Force for six months. As we start 2026, we can look back and note that we have been very fortunate to not have lost anyone in Canada to a Line of Duty Death (LODD) these last two years. Since the launch of the Memorial Rib… Photo: Memorial Ribbon Society Directors Shawn Coady & James Pearson with Tumbleweed Spirits Co-Owner Mike Patterson Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Ribbon Society Directors Shawn Coady and …

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Leroux served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Leroux.

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

Agency

Location ON
Platform Identity rcmp.fed.ca.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 13, 2016
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Thierry Leroux 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 ON, 75 of 334 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.5% of this state's fallen. That is 31.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 75 of 333 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.5% of this agency's fallen.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
75
of 333 officers
22.5% Felonious
ON — Statewide
75
of 334 officers
22.5% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thierry Leroux's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Thierry Leroux Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thierry Leroux is highlighted in Feb.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518