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Special Agent

Leroy Richard Wood

United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition — Washington, DC
Felonious
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End of Watch April 16, 1933
Age 50
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 34

Incident

Special Agent Leroy Wood was shot and killed after arresting three men in Poinsett County, Arkansas. He and another agent had arrested the three men for transporting liquor while patrolling the county roadways. Because their car only had two seats, the agents had to split up in order to transport the men. One of the suspects drove the agents' car while Agent Wood rode as a passenger. The other agent rode in the other car with the other two subjects. As they drove past the suspect's farm the man suddenly turned down the driveway and drove towards the farmhouse at a high rate of speed. Agent Wood and the man began to struggle inside the car as two family members came out of the house and aided the suspect. The other agent followed the car and also became involved in the struggle. One of the men was able to gain control of Agent Woods' gun and shot both agents. Agent Wood was taken to a local hospital where he died the following day. The killer, 60, and his two sons, 23 and 24, were arrested and charged with murder. On October 13, 1933, all three were convicted of murder. The father was sentenced to 10 years. One of his sons was sentenced to 15 years and the other to 21 years.

Survivors

Agent Wood was survived by his mother and two siblings and is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Nebraska.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Wood served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Wood.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition
Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdjbpfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 16, 1933
Age 50
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Leroy is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.

33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Leroy was 50. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition has 35 officers remembered here, Leroy among them.

Across the years

Special Agent Leroy Richard Wood

United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition · End of Watch April 16, 1933

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W

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