Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Thompson was killed in an automobile accident while he and his partner pursued a traffic violator. Another vehicle crossed the center line and struck their patrol car head-on.
Deputy Thompson had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Deputy Thompson had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and three 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 Thompson gave the Collin County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the McKinney community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Leon Emory Thompson 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 TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Collin County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leon Emory Thompson's cause is highlighted.
How Leon Emory Thompson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Leon Emory Thompson is highlighted in Aug.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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