LeRoy Joseph Geach

Reno Police Dept. — Reno, NV

Felonious

End of Watch November 8, 1947

Age 56

Tour of Duty 12 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 11

Incident

Captain LeRoy Geach and Sergeant Allen Glass were shot and killed while attempting to question a burglary suspect in a hotel room at 218 N. Sierra Street. The officers, along with two other detectives, had gone to the hotel to question the men. When they knocked on the door, they were met with resistance by one of the suspects but were able to disarm him. Sergeant Glass and Captain Geach then went to the bedroom, where they located the second suspect in the bed. As Captain Geach removed the blanket, the suspect immediately opened fire, striking both officers. One of the other officers returned fire, wounding the suspect, who was then taken into custody. He was convicted of the murders, sentenced to death, and executed on April 22, 1949. Captain Geach had served with the Reno Police Department for 12 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two sons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Captain Geach gave the Reno Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Reno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Captain Geach.

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

Agency

Department Reno Police Dept.

Location Reno, NV

Platform Identity rpd.washoe.nv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 8, 1947

Tour of Duty 12 yrs

Age 56

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber

Offender Executed in 1949

Detective Captain LeRoy Joseph Geach 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 NV, 81 of 145 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.9% of this state's fallen. That is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Reno Police Dept., 10 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.

Reno Police Dept.

of 12 officers

83.3% Felonious

NV — Statewide

of 145 officers

55.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious