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Town Marshal

Leonard Geisler

Hagerstown Police Department — Hagerstown, IN

Felonious

End of Watch May 1, 1905

Age 36

Tour of Duty

The Vigil Panel 20 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Town Marshal Leonard Geisler succumbed to injuries suffered the previous day when he was assaulted by a group of intoxicated men. Marshal Geisler had ordered the men to disperse earlier in the evening and when he confronted them a second time he was struck on the back of the head and knocked to the ground.

The man who struck him was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was denied parole in 1920. He was pardoned by Governor James P. Goodrich on January 10, 1921.

Marshal Geisler had served with the Hagerstown Police Department for only one week.

Town Marshal Geisler, On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Hagerstown.

BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol(Retired) May 1st, 2025

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Geisler served with the Hagerstown Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hagerstown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Geisler.

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

Agency

Department Hagerstown Police Department

Location Hagerstown, IN

Platform Identity hpd.wayne.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 1, 1905

Tour of Duty

Age 36

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Assault

Weapon Blunt object; Iron pipe

Offender Pardoned in 1921

Town Marshal Leonard Geisler 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Hagerstown Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Hagerstown Police Department

of 2 officers

50% Felonious

IN — Statewide

311

of 503 officers

61.8% 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. Leonard Geisler'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 Leonard Geisler Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Pardoned in 1921

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leonard Geisler is highlighted in May.

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. Leonard Geisler was killed by blunt object; iron pipe.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

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