Police Officer Vincent Lawrence Leusch, Los Angeles Police Department, California

Police Officer Vincent Lawrence Leusch

Los Angeles Police Department, California

End of Watch Monday, September 22, 1975

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Vincent Lawrence Leusch

Officer Vincent Leusch succumbed to injuries received when his patrol car was intentionally rammed by a suspect's vehicle during a vehicle pursuit.

Officer Leusch had positioned his car across the roadway and was preparing to take cover when the suspect vehicle intentionally struck his patrol car at 2nd Avenue and Maitland Avenue. He was thrown 40 feet. Officer Leusch was transported to the Daniel Freeman Hospital, where he succumbed to leg, head, and back injuries ten days later.

The two juvenile suspects were arrested a short time later. One of the subjects was convicted of second-degree murder.

Officer Leusch was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and children.

Bio

Age 29
Tour 5 years
Badge 16208
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Incident Date Friday, September 12, 1975
Weapon Automobile
Offender Convicted of second-degree murder

juvenile offender, vehicle pursuit

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Officer Leusch,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 22, 2025