

White House Police officer killed defending President Truman in an assassination attempt
Blair House, Washington, D.C.
Arlington National Cemetery
Leslie Coffelt (* 15. August 1910 in Oranda; † 1. November 1950 in Blair House) was a white House Police officer killed defending President Truman in an assassination attempt. He was 40 years old. He worked at United States Secret Service. His cause of death was gunshot wound. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.