U.S. Air Force · United States 
William F. Leiphardt
1978
William F. Leiphardt Jr. served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. William served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Officer William Leiphardt and Officer Harold Horine were struck and killed by a drunk driver while investigating a previous accident. While they were standing on the shoulder the drunk driver, driving a tractor trailer, swerved off the road and struck the vehicle, pushing it into the two officers. The driver was charged with drunk driving and manslaughter and was sentenced to 26 weekends in jail. Officer Leiphardt had been with the agency for 12 years.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1960 – 1963
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
California Highway Patrol
Officer
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August 2, 2026
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