Leon Scott Kennedy

Height - 180 centimeters. Weight - 75 kilograms. Age - 22 years. Leon Scott Kennedy, more commonly known as Leon S. Kennedy is an Italian-American[8] currently employed as a federal agent by the Division of Security Operations (D.S.O.), a counter-terrorism agency under direct Presidential command. Kennedy is a known survivor of the 1998 Raccoon City Destruction Incident, at the time a police officer. Following his escape, he was forcefully recruited into a top secret anti-Umbrella team under USSTRATCOM devoted to anti-B.O.W. combat, serving it until 2011 in repeated operations around the world.

Kennedy is known to have suffered a traumatic childhood due to his family's connections to crime. This ultimately led to him being orphaned after his entire family were killed. Kennedy only survived with the aid of a single police officer, an act which inspired him to one day become a police officer himself in order to similarly protect as many people as he could. Upon graduating from the police academy at the age of 21, Kennedy requested assignment to work for the Raccoon Police Department. His reason was interest in the widely publicized but unsolved bizarre murder cases taking place in and around the Arklay Mountains.

Leon S. Kennedy arrived in Raccoon City later than planned on September 29th, delayed by a hangover after a rough night. He unknowingly drove through a highway blockade, established by the Army and National Guard, which had already fallen due to the escalating chaos within the city. While investigating a body in the eerily quiet streets, he was quickly surrounded by zombies. He retreated into an alley where he encountered Claire Redfield, another newcomer to the city also fleeing the undead. Together, they commandeered an RPD cruiser intending to seek refuge and answers at the Raccoon Police Station. However, an unexpected zombie stowaway attacked them mid-drive, causing a crash that totaled the car thanks to a colliding gasoline tanker. Separated by the accident, Leon and Claire made their way to the station independently. The police station itself was overrun, with only a handful of survivors remaining: the injured Lieutenant Marvin Branagh, Elliot Edward, and Police Chief Brian Irons. Inside, Leon encountered Sherry Birkin, a young girl whose plight strengthened his resolve to survive. He also met Ada Wong, who introduced herself as someone searching for her missing boyfriend. In reality, Ada was a corporate spy seeking the G-Virus. Leon and Ada navigated the city's sewers, eventually finding transport to NEST, Umbrella's clandestine research facility. While exploring the lab, Leon discovered Ada's true mission when she cornered him, attempting to secure the virus. A confrontation ensued, and Ada was incapacitated, ultimately escaping the self-destructing facility empty-handed. Meanwhile, Leon reunited with Claire and Sherry on NEST's lower platform. Sherry, who had been infected with the G-Virus, was thankfully treated with the DEVIL vaccine, halting her mutation. The facility was destroyed, taking Dr. William Birkin, the creator of the G-Virus, down with it.

Following their escape from Raccoon City on the morning of 30 September, Claire and Kennedy split up; while she continued her search for Chris, while a wounded Kennedy continued to look after a weakened Sherry. After seeking out the U.S. military stationed outside the city for protection, Kennedy and Sherry were apprehended. Sherry was taken away and placed in protective custody as a research subject while Kennedy was interrogated by Adam Benford, a high-ranking government official and military intelligence officer. Kennedy was deemed to know too much about the incident, but as his survival demonstrated anti-B.O.W. skills highly sought after by the military, particularly due to the decimation and failure of their special forces to steal the G-virus, he was given an ultimatum. In exchange for Sherry's safety and his own life, he was to be recruited into a classified anti-Umbrella military agency rapidly formed in the wake of the incident to destroy Umbrella and prevent similar disasters, answering solely to the President. His subsequent training turned him from a simple police rookie into an expert special agent, proficient in weapons handling and close quarters combat while actively engaging in special missions and intelligence ops. He began secretly investigating Umbrella personally as well. In November 1998, Kennedy sent a personal friend, private detective Ark Thompson out to investigate Umbrella's facilities on Sheena Island. The following month, Claire set out for Europe to continue her search for Chris. She was captured by Umbrella after being caught trespassing in the Umbrella facility in Paris. While on the island prison of Rockfort Island, Claire sent Kennedy an e-mail asking him to inform Chris of her location so that he could come and rescue her. Kennedy managed to track down Chris personally and tell him about Claire, and Chris went after her to Rockfort Island, asking Kennedy to organize a rescue team, although Leon himself wasOnAnotherMissionAtTheTime.

In 2002, Leon Kennedy and Jack Krauser were deployed to a South American country to investigate a former Umbrella researcher's presence and unexplained incidents, amidst concerns of a biohazard outbreak. They encountered Manuela, Javier Hidalgo's daughter, kept alive by the t-Veronica virus after contracting a rare disease. Leon and Krauser ultimately confronted and defeated Javier, who had merged with a t-Veronica infected plant. Manuela was taken into custody, Krauser was injured and discharged, and Leon later learned of Krauser's apparent death.

In 2004, Leon Kennedy was sent to a rural Spanish village to rescue Ashley Graham, the kidnapped daughter of the US President. The villagers, followers of the Los Iluminados cult, implanted Leon and Ashley with Plaga parasites. Leon, aided by the double-agent Luis Sera, fought to escape while facing cult leader Osmund Saddler and his lieutenants. Ada Wong, working for Albert Wesker, sought a Plaga sample. After Sera's death, Saddler took Ashley to a nearby island research complex. Leon pursued, eventually rescuing Ashley and confronting the results of Plaga experiments. Leon Kennedy, pursuing Ashley Graham, faced Jack Krauser, who had survived their previous encounter and joined Los Iluminados. Krauser, originally tasked with obtaining a Plaga sample, was replaced by Ada Wong after becoming infected. Leon defeated the mutated Krauser (who was later killed by Ada) and, using Dr. Luis Sera's research, freed himself and Ashley from the Plaga parasites. They then confronted Saddler, who was killed with Ada's assistance. After retrieving a Plaga sample, Ada took it from Leon, but ensured his and Ashley's escape. Leon's report on the incident, the "Kennedy Report," was shared with the BSAA. Despite the cult's destruction, surviving members and infected villagers continued to pose a threat in the region.

A thin but strong young man with an athletic build. Light brown hair and blue eyes. Medium-length hair with bangs, he wears motorcycle gloves, dark gray pants and a beige leather jacket with a fur lining. A T-shirt tucked into his belt matches the pants.

Leon Kennedy's character can be described as brave, resourceful, determined and honest. He often acts as a hero, always ready to fight enemies and protect people. Leon has high morals and a strong will, which allows him to overcome difficulties and problems on his way. He also knows how to work in a team and is able to act as a leader, making quick and correct decisions in difficult situations. In addition, the character is compassionate and objective, able to maintain composure in most circumstances. He does things even when there is no need for it, because he knows that his actions serve the common good. Leon is also friendly and likeable to others, cares about normal people and is always ready to help them, even when it involves exposing himself to danger.

Ada Wong is a mysterious and controversial anti-heroine who works for the villains. Some characteristics of Ada Wong: A cold-blooded woman, a loner who interacts with people only for her own benefit. There are no authorities for her, she is not held back by principles and promises. Ada has risked her life for Leon more than once. Ada cannot get rid of her old emotions towards Leon because of the time they spent together in Raccoon City. The relationship between Ada Wong and Leon Kennedy is not easy. At first, Ada is in no hurry to reveal all her cards to Leon, sticking to the legend and saying that she is looking for her boyfriend, a scientist from the Umbrella Corporation. However, one day Kennedy saves the girl from Annette Birkin's bullet, which makes the heroine reconsider her attitude towards Leon.

Ashley Graham is the daughter of the President of the United States. She was kidnapped and held hostage by the Los Iluminados family as part of a plot to take over the U.S. government. Ashley and Leon's relationship changes and evolves from being strangers to close friends. Ashley helps Leon make his job easier: in addition to waiting and hiding, she can help activate many puzzles. Leon, in turn, protects Ashley from Los Iluminados. Due to the amount of time they spend together in life-threatening situations, Leon and Ashley quickly become accustomed to each other's company and see each other as friends. There is no romantic connection between the characters in the story.