Shawn Leinen

Death by Force

On February 25, 1995, Officer Shawn Leinen of the Denver Police Department lost his life in the line of duty. The incident occurred in the early morning hours when police were called to the 300 block of East Cedar Avenue to investigate a report of shots fired. Upon arriving at the scene, Officer Leinen began questioning the woman who had made the report. During this interaction, he noticed a young man leaving a nearby car and decided to pursue him.

The young man, identified as 16-year-o ...Read More