Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Leslie Ellsworth Green of the Columbus Division of Police, Ohio, and the additional 69 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

October 4, 2024

I am retired now after 30 years. There are certain instances and days that stick out in my mind as I look back over them.

One day that I still remember vividly is when I had your great grandson in the back of my car at an accident scene and he told me that you had been a Columbus Police Officer and had been killed in the line of duty. I brought this page up on the computer in my police car and he told me it was the first time he had seen a picture of you. It doesn’t matter what year we all served, we are all brothers.

Rest in peace, brother

Patrolman Kirk Allton (retired)
Worthington PD

January 30, 2023

Leslie E Green was our Grandfather that we never were to know, yet we did through memories from our Grandmother and their children .. I / we his family want to Thank each of you for these tributes you have all left for him . Bless you all! From Grand children, great grandchildren and great great grand children ~!Judy G Gaines

His grand daughter
grand daughter

March 13, 2021

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorney Generals Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Leslie Green of the Columbus Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 61 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

October 4, 2020

No passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

October 4, 2020

Patrolman Green rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 22, 2019

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Leslie Green of the Columbus Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 56 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

October 4, 2018

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Leslie Green Columbus Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 55 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.


End of Watch: Sunday, October 4, 1931

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

October 4, 2017

He was a hero in our family that many of us never got the honor to know. We were robbed of his presence, as he was robbed of a future family. I am proud of my great uncle for his service.

Linda Kretzer
Great Niece

September 1, 2015

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 82nd anniversary year of your death. I am privileged to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

September 12, 2013

You aare remembered today and thank you Sir for your service.

pat Van Den Berghe
NH

October 14, 2007

On behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City lodge #9 in Columbus, Ohio we are very sorry for the loss of your life while serving your community and our country! God bless your family!

President Jim Gilbert
Fraternal Order of Police,Capital City Lodge #9, Columbus, Ohio

July 9, 2007

Rest In Peace

We continue the fight for you brother

Detective Scott Alexander
Columbus Division of Police

August 16, 2006

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family, friends and all the members of the Columbus Division of Police. We were made safer by his service and we all suffer their tragic loss. The family of Patrolman Green deserves our appreciation and gratitude for their sacrifice. No greater love has a man than the will to give his life for another. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Patrolman Green is a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Tom Doyle
Cary Police Department, North Carolina

June 10, 2006

It is the duty of those today to remember those who have served. Every time an officer wears a CPD uniform, your memory is honored. Always remembered, never forgotten.
Truth and Courage.

Columbus Division of Police

January 9, 2005

Rest in peace my my yesterday brother in BLUE.

Sgt. Eddie Bounds (Retired)
JBPD

January 9, 2005