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Noah Aaron Leotta
Incident
Police Officer Noah Leotta succumbed to injuries sustained on December 3rd, 2015, when he was struck by a drunk driver near the intersection of Rockville Pike and Edmonston Drive.
He was conducting a traffic stop on Rockville Pike at approximately 9:45 pm while working a special assignment on the agency's Holiday Alcohol Task Force. He had contacted the driver and was getting back into his patrol car when a second vehicle struck his patrol car and then struck him.
Officer Leotta was transported to Suburban Hospital where he remained on life support until passing away on December 10th, 2015.
The driver of the vehicle that struck him was convicted of charges connected to Officer Leotta's death and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Officer Leotta had served with the Montgomery County Police Department for almost three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer III Leotta gave the Montgomery County Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gaithersburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer III Leotta.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Montgomery County Police Department has lost 21 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Noah is one of 195 officers killed feloniously in MD, 51.6% of the 378 remembered there.
Noah is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Noah is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2015, 1 officer at Montgomery County Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1976, with 2.
In 2015, 1 officer in MD was killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 104 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 2015, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2015, 63 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Noah was 24. Of the 8 killed feloniously at Montgomery County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 37; the middle age was 32.5. Noah had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 8.5 years.
Noah was 24. Of the 178 killed feloniously in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43.8; the middle age was 35. Noah had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Noah was 24. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Noah had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Noah was 24. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Noah had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 25% of these deaths at Montgomery County Police Department; March holds the most, 50%. Thursdays: 37.5%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths in MD; June holds the most, 11.8%. Thursdays: 15.4%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 38.1% of all 21 deaths at Montgomery County Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.6% of all 378 deaths in MD, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 2.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.9% of these deaths.
His people
Montgomery County Police Department has 21 officers remembered here, Noah among them.
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Joseph Asbury Case Dec 17, 1928
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Webb Sellman Hersperger
Jun 18, 1933
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James E. Shoemaker
Feb 4, 1938
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David G. Bissett
Oct 1, 1952
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Robert L. McAllister
Nov 23, 1952
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William H. Jessie
Dec 30, 1964
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Donald A. Robertson
Mar 9, 1972
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William Patrick Conboy, Jr.
Dec 29, 1973
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James Edward Daly, Jr.
Mar 28, 1976
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John Michael Frontczak
Mar 29, 1976
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Philip Carl Metz
Mar 27, 1981
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Mark M. Filer
Aug 24, 1993
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James E. Walch
Jan 25, 1994
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Joseph Aloysius Mattingly, Jr.
Sep 13, 2003
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Luke Timothy Hoffman
Apr 25, 2007
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Hector Ismael Ayala
Apr 4, 2010
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William Dewitt Talbert
Jan 27, 2012
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Christina Lee Splaine
Sep 24, 2015
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Noah Aaron Leotta
Dec 10, 2015
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Kyle David Olinger
Apr 18, 2019
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Thomas Bomba
Oct 14, 2019
Where
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