Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Leroy Bouker was shot and killed by four suspects who had just committed a holdup of a meat market at 1648 St. Claire Avenue in Cleveland. At 9:45 p.m., Patrolman Bouker was responding to shots he had heard when he observed the men getting into a vehicle outside of the market. He drew his weapon and told the men to stop. They immediately drew their guns and shot him several times, killing him. The four suspects escaped but were later captured in other states and returned to Cleveland. They were all sentenced to life in prison. One died in prison on October 6, 1938, from a brain injury when he accidentally fell. One was pardoned in September of 1916 and sent back to prison in 1920 for bank robbery. Patrolman Bouker had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for 24 years and was planning on retiring the following year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.
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Tributes
24 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Bouker gave the Cleveland Division of Police 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bouker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Leroy Bouker 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cleveland Division of Police, 83 of 119 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leroy Bouker's cause is highlighted.
How Leroy Bouker Compares
Offender Outcome
Four sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leroy Bouker is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leroy Bouker was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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