Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

It has been 81 years since that fateful day. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Your wife's bravery is also remembered this day also.
I am sure you are both back together in paradise.

Elizabeth
Widow of Deputy Michael Haugen.
Riverside County Sheriffs Department

November 18, 2024

Deputy Sheriff Leinberger,
On today, the 80th anniversary of your death I would just like t say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Yolo County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 18, 2023

A remarkable story of fortitude and bravery, both from Deputy Leinberger AND his wife. I am sure that Walter John Leinberger was revered by his family, and that story was told many times. Rest in peace, sir.

Stan Jefferson
Citizen of Arizona

November 18, 2017

Rest In Peace Brother. Thank you and your family for your service and sacrifice.

Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

November 18, 2017

What an amazing and tragic story. Your poor wife. To have witnessed your murder and to have had to fire at the suspect (from what I have read, the first time she ever fired a gun), and to have struck him twice. I'm glad your fellow officer finished him off so that she did not have to go through the extra trauma of living through his trial. RIP sir and thank you for your service.

Sergeant #3917

March 7, 2014

Rest in Peace, Deputy Leinberger. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 23, 2012

Thank you for your service Deputy Leinberger. God bless you and your family.

Captain Paul Philipps
Parsippany Police Parsippany NJ

July 8, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 66th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

November 18, 2009

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

November 29, 2007

Walter after all of these years you are still remembered as a hero! God bless you sir.

Ofcr. Dan Winger
LBCCPD, Ret.

March 27, 2005