1931-10-04 Green Leslie
Patrolman Leslie Green
Entered Division of Police
May 2, 1928
Died In the Line of Duty
October 4, 1931
Patrolman Leslie Green became a policeman May 2, 1928, and lost his life October 4, 1931. With Patrolman Clell Cox, he was assigned to patrol wagon duty when called to Grant Avenue and Main Street to pick up an auto tire theft suspect. The prisoner asked permission to get his coat from the auto but instead whipped out a gun and killed Patrolman Green. The suspect, Willard Jordan, was subdued by Patrolman Cox.