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Franklin Leinen

Gender : Male

Age : 40

Race : White

Date : 09/24/2025

Location : Broken Arrow Police Academy grounds

City : Broken Arrow

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Broken Arrow Police Department

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Recruit dies during training

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/24/2025, 40-year-old recruit Franklin Leinen collapsed during physical training at the Broken Arrow Police Academy. Instructors began CPR and paramedics transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 4:30 p.m. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation, and an autopsy is pending to determine the cause of death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://basentinel.com/broken-arrow-police-id-recruit-who-died-during-training/
https://ktul.com/news/local/police-recruit-dies-after-medical-emergency-during-training-at-broken-arrow-academy-hospital-responder-life-saving-measure-autopsy-comprehensive-screenings-adult-investigation