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James Leonard Speer
- Apr. 10, 1998 -
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Resided: |
Calipatria (Imperial County) CA, USA
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Born: | Dec. 09, 1932 |
Fallen: | Apr. 10, 1998 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 65 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Calipatria Police Dept. - CA
140 W Main St Calipatria, CA
92233 USA (760)348-2211 |
County: | Imperial |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Chief of Police |
Sworn Date: | 7/1988 |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Badge: | 700 |
On The Job: |
40 years
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Bio: Speer's law enforcement career spanned more than 40 years. He served as Imperial County sheriff, police chief in Calexico and a patrol sergeant for the Brawley police force. He also served as an officer in the National Guard. He was born in Hermosillo, Mexico. |
Survived by: |
Zandra Speer-Pendleton - Daughter
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Randalynn Speer-Benson - Daughter
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
Omar Deen :: Caucasian
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Male
- 29 years old
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Location: |
Calipatria,
Imperial County,
CA
USA
Fri. Apr. 10, 1998
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Summary: |
Calipatria police Chief J. Leonard Speer died from a bullet wound to the chest Friday, April 10, 1998. He had responded to a call from 59-year-old Rachel Deen at her farm equipment yard in the southeast section of Calipatria. About the same time that he arrived, her son, Omar Deen, 29, walked into the yard. Soon after an argument began. Witnesses were unsure who was arguing or what caused the argument. The call concerned a stolen tractor from the yard.
Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Kenneth Koon stated that Omar Deen struck Speer and managed to take his gun. Deen fired a single shot that struck Speer in the abdomen and penetrated his chest. He then turned the gun on his mother and fired twice. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Speer was taken to the Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Brawley where he died more than an hour later. County Coroner Investigator Ralph Smith said Speer was not wearing a bulletproof vest.
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Disposition: |
Deen fled across the US-Mexico border where he was apprehended by Mexican authorities. He was returned to the United States where he was convicted of both murders and sentenced to death. |
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Last Updated: May. 19, 2020 |
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