Reports are saying that he was new to the job and this was his first arrest. The last thing he said to dispatch was "Water". If you look at the road you can see it runs directly into the river. How in the world did this happen?
UPDATE: Fallen Meigs County Deputy "RJ" Leonard laid to rest
The search continues for MCSO Deputy Robert 'R.J.' Leonard, who went missing after responding to a call about a disturbance on a bridge. Multiple agencies and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are involved in the search efforts near the Blythe Ferry landing.
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