Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Leonard Garrison succumbed to injuries suffered one month earlier when he was assaulted while making an arrest at a local bar.
A violent struggle ensued during the arrest in which Patrolman Garrison was struck in the mouth and chest. The strike to his mouth broke several of his teeth. The following morning Patrolman Garrison reported having chest pains which became increasingly severe. It was later determined that the strike to his chest caused a rupture in his heart, which ultimately led to a heart attack.
Patrolman Garrison was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Paris Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, four sons, granddaughter, father, sister, and brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Garrison gave the Paris Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Paris community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Leonard J. Garrison served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Leonard J. Garrison 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Paris Police Department, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leonard J. Garrison's cause is highlighted.
How Leonard J. Garrison Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leonard J. Garrison is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leonard J. Garrison was killed by person.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Paris Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
