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Officer Down: Deputy Sheriff Samuel Leonard

May 12, 2021

TEXAS-Deputy Sheriff Samuel Leonard, of the Concho County Sheriff's Office, died May 10, 2021. Deputy Leonard responded with another deputy to a call regarding a dog. An altercation ensued and the suspect fatally shot both deputies, and wounded a city employee. He then barricaded himself inside the home. The mayor later talked the suspect into surrendering. The suspect has been charged with two counts of capital murder.

Source: ODMP

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Hilary Rodela

Hilary Rodela is currently a Surveillance Officer, a former Private Investigator, a former Crime Scene Investigator, and Evidence Technician. She worked for the Ruidoso (NM) Police Department as well as the Lubbock (TX) Police Department. She has written for several public safety publications and has extensive law enforcement and forensic training and is pursuing forensic expertise in various disciplines. Hilary is a freelance public safety writer and curriculum developer for the National Investigative Training Academy.