Deputy Robert J. Leonard - Meigs County Sheriff's Office - TN - True Life Hero

Robert J. Leonard ("R.J.")
- Feb. 14, 2024 -

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Meigs County Sheriff's Office Patch

Resided:	TN, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Feb. 14, 2024
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male
	Agency
Dept:	Meigs County Sheriff's Office - TN 410 River Road Decatur, TN 37322 USA (423)334-5268
County:	Meigs
Dept. Type:	County/Police
Hero's Rank:	Deputy
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Traffic Accident
Weapon Class:	Water
Agency URL:	Click Here
Badge:	807

Bio: Not Available

Survived by:

Wife
and three children

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	TN USA
Summary:	Deputy Sheriff R.J. Leonard died in a single-vehicle crash into the Tennessee River off the Blythe Ferry Boat Ramp in Birchwood. Deputy Leonard was at home when he took the call of a disturbance near the Highway 60 Bridge in Birchwood. He arrived at the scene at about 9:48 p.m. and, at 10:15 pm, radioed that he had arrested a female subject and was transporting her to the Meigs County Jail. A few moments later, dispatchers received an unclear transmission where Deputy Leonard mentioned "water." The area is remote and rural, and it is difficult for cellphone signals and other radio traffic to go through. When he failed to respond to a status check, a search began. The next day, his patrol car was found upside down in the water with the female subject in the back. His window was rolled down, and he was not in the vehicle. His body was recovered at 6:30 p.m. on February 15, 2024.
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Last Updated: Feb. 16, 2024