Constable Leslie Edmund Gardner
Moose Jaw Police Service
Saskatchewan
End of Watch: Friday, May 5, 1972

Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Not available
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Constable Gardner was in an accident at the corner of Main and Caribou Streets. The police cruiser was travelling southbound around 0112 hours, when it was struck by westbound vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The cruiser was knocked approximately 200 feet sideways to the west, killing Constable Gardner who was driving the vehicle. His partner, Constable George Maxwell Parry was injured in the accident.

The driver of the vehicle which struck the cruiser was impaired. The suspect was attending school in Moose Jaw at the time of the incident. The suspect was fined $750.00 and had his license suspended for 6 months.

Constable Gardner had been with the force approximately 5 years at the time of his death.

Constable Gardner is survived by a wife and son.