Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Motorcycle Patrolman, Edward M. Leeney, Died Chasing A Ford coupe. Can You Help Find The Driver?

Edward M. Leeney
Edward Leeney
He was a handsome 32-year-old motorcycle patrolman and a marred father of three. Around 10 p.m. on April 29th, 1926, a speeding Ford Coupe raced through the streets of Iowa City. Edward was hot on his trail. He had just approached the intersection near Market and North Dubuque streets when his motorcycle, traveling at about 48 miles per hour, suddenly collided with a city streetcar. His body bounced hard against the streetcar before winging him to the pavement several feet away. Edward suffered a skull fracture and died 10 minutes later at a local hospital.
Newspaper article
The driver of the speeding car was never identified and so his case remains unsolved. 

If you have any information about this unsolved crime please contact Iowa City Police Chief Sam Hargadine at (319) 356-5275 or e-mail Sam-Hargadine@iowa-city.gov.

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