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Leroy Bouker
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Patrolman

Leroy Bouker

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Felonious
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End of Watch November 27, 1912
Age 52
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
The Vigil Panel 63 · Column 4 · Line 19 ›
Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 118

Incident

Patrolman Leroy Bouker was shot and killed by four suspects who had just committed a holdup of a meat market at 1648 St. Claire Avenue in Cleveland. At 9:45 p.m., Patrolman Bouker was responding to shots he had heard when he observed the men getting into a vehicle outside of the market. He drew his weapon and told the men to stop. They immediately drew their guns and shot him several times, killing him. The four suspects escaped but were later captured in other states and returned to Cleveland. They were all sentenced to life in prison. One died in prison on October 6, 1938, from a brain injury when he accidentally fell. One was pardoned in September of 1916 and sent back to prison in 1920 for bank robbery. Patrolman Bouker had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for 24 years and was planning on retiring the following year.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.

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24 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Bouker gave the Cleveland Division of Police 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bouker.

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

Agency

Department Cleveland Division of Police
Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 27, 1912
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
Age 52
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Leroy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd 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 52. 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. Leroy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 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

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Leroy among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Leroy Bouker

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch November 27, 1912

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W

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