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On the morning of March 19, 1985, a tragic event unfolded in a Milwaukee alley that claimed the life of 48-year-old White male police officer Leonard R. Lesnieski. A veteran of the Milwaukee Police Department for 16 years and a Marine Corps veteran, Lesnieski was on patrol with his partner, Officer Rosario Collura, when they happened upon a drug deal in progress near North 17th and West Center Streets. The two officers stopped to question the four men involved.
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Leonard R. Lesnieski
Male
White / Caucasian
Milwaukee
WI
1985-03-19
48
Leonard
R. Lesnieski
11/11/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been thinking a lot about Officer Lesnieski's family while reading through this case. It’s ... ...Read More
05/01/2024
05/01/2024
I've been reading through the details of Officer Lesnieski and Officer Collura's tragic deaths, and ... ...Read More
11/02/2023
11/02/2023
I can't stop thinking about the immense bravery shown by Officer Lesnieski and Officer Collura that ... ...Read More
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
