LELAND DALE ANDERSON

Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 61-W: 15
Department: Austin, Texas, P.D.
End of Watch: June 6, 1975
Cause: SHOT
Age: 26
Years of Service: 2
Description: Officer Anderson was shot by three suspects when he attempted to arrest them for traffic warrants. The suspects beat Officer Anderson and took his gun, then shot him. The shots penetrated the officer's body armor through the front and back panels. He died of his injuries shortly after the shooting. The suspects were apprehended after a high speed chase.
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