Major Leslie Leatherman, a 39-year veteran of the Laurel County Fire Department, was tragically killed while responding to a fire alarm when the tornado touched down. Skip to content.

Among the dead is Firefighter Major Roger Leslie Leatherman, who was killed while responding to the destruction. Beshear said damage assessments were still being conducted Monday by the Kentucky ...

Among the dead is Laurel County Firefighter Major Roger Leslie Leatherman.The Laurel County Fire Department shared that Leatherman was fatally injured while responding to the reported tornado.

LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help, rushing into harm's way as he steadfastly did for decades, when a late-night tornado plowed through his ...

LAUREL COUNTY − The community of Laurel County is mourning the tragic loss of Major Leslie Leatherman, a veteran firefighter who died Friday in the line of duty while responding to emergencies ...

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - A firefighter was killed while shielding his wife during an outbreak of tornadoes in Kentucky Friday night.Major Leslie Leatherman was responding to an ...

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - A firefighter was killed while shielding his wife during an outbreak of tornadoes in Kentucky Friday night.Major Leslie Leatherman was responding to an ...

Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help when a late-night tornado plowed through his Laurel County community. It was his final act of selflessness. And the person he ...

Leatherman, 57, died while shielding his wife, Michelle, from flying debris, said Terry Wattenbarger, deputy chief of the Laurel County Fire Department, where Leatherman served as a major.