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Theodore C. Leslie, a 35-year-old patrolman with the Joplin Police Department, tragically lost his life on April 14, 1903, while investigating the theft of a stolen gun. Leslie had tracked the thief to a boxcar in the Kansas City Southern Railroad yards in northeast Joplin. When he ordered the suspect to come out of the boxcar, the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding Leslie. The incident occurred around 7 PM, and Leslie was shot and killed instantly in a pitched battle with the suspect.
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Theodore C. Leslie
Male
White / Caucasian
Joplin
MO
1903-04-14
35
Theodore
Leslie
11/07/2025
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I've been reading about the tragic case of Patrolman Theodore C. Leslie, and something that struck m... ...Read More
08/26/2024
08/26/2024
I can't help but think about the bravery it must have taken for Officer Leslie to track down a suspe... ...Read More
08/13/2024
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