JOHN LEARY
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Officer Rank: Constable
Memorial Panel: 7-W: 5
Department: Columbia, California, C.O.
End of Watch: November 29, 1858
Cause: SHOT
Age: Unk
Years of Service: Unk
Description: Constable Leary was beaten then fatally shot while attempting to arrest two suspects regarding the murder of Police Officer Joel McDonald (7-W: 8) that had occurred three days prior. Two suspects were arrested and one of the suspects was lynched by an angry mob.
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