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Incident
Officer Leach was struck and killed by a tractor trailer while directing traffic at the intersection of South Saginaw and 2nd Street. The truck was carrying a 5-ton steam roller. As Officer Leach stepped back he stepped into the path of the rear wheels of the vehicle and was crushed.
Survivors
Officer Leach had served with the Flint Police Department for 11 years and was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Leach gave the Flint Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Flint community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Leach.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Flint Police Department has lost 13 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
Gerald is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Gerald is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gerald is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1940, 1 officer at Flint Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1940, 2 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1940, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1940, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Gerald had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 13 years.
Gerald had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gerald had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gerald had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 22.2% of these deaths at Flint Police Department; February holds the most, 33.3%. Saturdays: 22.2%.
September holds 7.6% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 69.2% of all 13 deaths at Flint Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Flint Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Gerald among them.
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Cleveland Murphy Corless Aug 6, 1916
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Caleb Embree Smith
Oct 27, 1921
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Avery M. Hudson Jun 28, 1923
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Matthew Hauer
Apr 18, 1924
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John Wopinski Aug 8, 1932
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Gerald Leach Sep 21, 1940
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Neil Krantz
Apr 24, 1951
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James McCullough Feb 28, 1952
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Alton Fritcher
Jan 5, 1969
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Leslie Dean Keely
Sep 24, 1999
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Owen David Fisher
Jul 16, 2005
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David Lucious Williams
Feb 24, 2009
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Collin Brevik Birnie
Feb 4, 2022
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-E
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