Leonard Raymond Lesnieski
1985
Leonard R. Lesnieski served the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years. Leonard served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Leonard Lesnieski and Officer Rosario Collura were shot and killed when they interrupted a drug deal while on patrol. They observed four men in an alley and stopped to question them. They had patted down three of the suspects and were patting down the fourth suspect when the man produced a gun and shot both officers in the chest. The suspect fled but was later apprehended. The suspect was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and sentenced to two life terms. On November 16, 2010, he received an additional 40 years for attacking and seriously injuring two correctional officers with a hammer. Officer Lesnieski had been with the agency for 16 years.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1954 – 1957
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Milwaukee Police Department
Police Officer
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