Deputy Sheriff Samuel Leonard, age 26

Lost to gun violence on May 10, 2021 in Eden, Texas.

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  • Number of children:
    6 a young daughter
    8 1 daughter
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    8 father, husband and Concho County Sheriff’s deputy
    6 Leonard was married with a young daughter
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    6 Concho County Sheriff’s deputy
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  • Comments:
    10 poor little girl!! So sad!! poor baby girl without her dad, so unfair!! rip
    16 rip sir, thank you for your service!! so sad for your little innocent girl. RIP, prayers
    18 because an inhuman person, this little girl will grow up without her daddy, RIP and prayers
    4 Rip, hero
    3 R.I.P sir. Thank you for your service. Prayers for his wife, daughter and extended family
    2 RIP, thank you for your service 🙏🏻
    3 Thank you for your service...thoughts and prayers to his family🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🕯🕯🕯

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