Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Raymond Leach was killed when his vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle.
He was en route to pick up a prisoner in another city when the other vehicle attempted to pass a tractor trailer. The driver of the other vehicle was charged with second degree murder.
Deputy Leach had served with the Scioto County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Leach gave the Scioto County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Portsmouth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Leach.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Raymond Leach is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Scioto County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Raymond Leach's cause is highlighted.
How Raymond Leach Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Raymond Leach is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Scioto County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
