Leonard was a member of the Hawthorne Police Department. He had 10 years of service.
He had left work and headed to Long Beach to pick up his service motorcycle, which was in the shop for routine maintenance. He was riding on his Harley-Davidson Street Glide when he clipped the back of another vehicle and was thrown to the pavement at about 5:00 p.m.
Leonard was transported to the St. Francis Medical Center where he passed away from his injuries. No one else was injured in the collision.
He graduated from Torrance High School, and later the Police Academy. He joined the Hawthorne Police Department in April of 2003.
He was currently the commander of the department's traffic bureau. He oversaw daily traffic enforcement activities and had a major role in the department's driving-under-the-influence enforcement detail.
Leonard is described as a well-liked officer in the Department. He had quickly risen through the ranks after graduating from the police academy first in his class academically 10 years ago.
Police Officials stated that he was a fantastic police officer and an even better friend. He was a smart professional who was always there for his comrades. He was easy-going and friendly.
Still other friends describe him as a popular guy who loved working on cars and
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| Michael, Archangel, Patron Saint of the Police, pray for Len |
Leonard is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his mother, father and brother.
Thank you for your service to the public, Leonard.
Pray for all who die by misadventure. They are with us one moment and gone the next. Amen.
Pray that Leonard is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.
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