Police Release Body and Dash Cam Footage of Sheriff Outreach Worker Killed While Attacking Officers
Please Note: This video contains images of violence and profanity
by P.D. Lesko
On April 4, 2025 30-year-old Deshawn Leeth was shot and killed in Beaver County Pennsylvania after what officials described a “wild” car chase that started in Ohio. Leeth was one of Sheriff Alyshia Dyer’s outreach workers, a reformed habitual felon who, between 2012 and 2015, racked up 13 felony home invasion charges and 10 felony convictions. He was sent to prison at age 18. On April 4, Leeth crashed a car on the Ohio Turnpike. An Ohio State trooper stopped to check on Leeth. Ohio State Police officials say Leeth fought with the trooper and attempted to steal his gun. Leeth then stole the trooper’s cruiser and led police on a chase into Pennsylvania.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff hires outreach workers to go into the community and assist in coordinating between law enforcement and the public, to reduce crime and reduce reoffending. Under Sheriff Jerry Clayton and former Dir. of Community Engagement Derrick Jackson, felons were routinely hired. in 2024, one community outreach worker, a felon, was stopped by County Sheriff’s Deputies and found with a cache of guns, including automatic weapons. Upon exiting his vehicle, the individual told the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s deputies that he “worked” for Jerry Clayton. The outreach worker, a felon in possession of guns, was arrested and charged.
The Sheriff’s Dept. Community Outreach Coordinator is Marvin Gundy, who has been under investigation by the Michigan AG for witness tampering and witness intimidation.
In Pennsylvania on the Turnpike, Leeth crashed and flipped the stolen police cruiser. In a video taken from across the highway by a trucker, while being detained Leeth punched and kicked the two officers. He was then shot and killed.
Deshawn Leeth founded and was the executive director of Underdawg Nation. Through Underdawg Nation, Deshawn Leeth focused on Washtenaw County children impacted by community violence.
The 18 minute police body and dash cam video of Deshawn Leeth may be viewed below:
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