U.S. Navy · United States 
Leo Busch
1926
Leo W. Karl Busch served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Leo Busch was shot and killed after he and his partner stopped four suspicious men near Grant Circle, NW, at approximately at 4 am. One of the men opened fire, striking Officer Busch six times and wounding his partner. The three suspects were apprehended and convicted of Officer Busch's murder. All three were executed in the electric chair on June 22, 1928. Officer Busch was a United States WWI Navy veteran and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for almost two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Metropolitan Police Department
Officer
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
17
Grave
20862
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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