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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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Scioto County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Raymond is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Raymond is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Raymond is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1951, 3 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1951, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1951, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Raymond was 42. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Raymond had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Raymond was 42. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Raymond had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Raymond was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Raymond had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Fridays: 16.9%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Scioto County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Scioto County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Raymond among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
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