Leebernard Emmanuel Chavis
Incident
Location: Overseas Weapon: Rifle Offender: Not available
Airman First Class Leebernard Chavis was shot and killed by a sniper in Al-Wahdah, Baghdad, Iraq, while providing escort security and training to local police officers.
A1C Chavis was assigned to the 824th Security Forces Squadron. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, three brothers, two sisters, and grandparents.
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- September 30, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Airman First Class Chavis gave the United States Air Force Security Forces 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Leebernard Emmanuel Chavis served in the U.S. Air Force (2004â2006) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Air Force Security Forces has lost 41 officers; 13 of them killed feloniously.
Leebernard is one of 1,462 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Leebernard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Leebernard is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2006, 1 officer at United States Air Force Security Forces was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 2.
In 2006, 6 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 2006, 72 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 98th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2006, 77 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Leebernard was 21. Of the 13 killed feloniously at United States Air Force Security Forces whose age is recorded, half were between 22 and 28; the middle age was 25. Leebernard had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4.9 years.
Leebernard was 21. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Leebernard had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Leebernard was 21. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Leebernard had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leebernard was 21. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Leebernard had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.7% of these deaths at United States Air Force Security Forces; January holds the most, 23.1%. Saturdays: 23.1%.
October holds 7.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Saturdays: 16.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 31.7% of all 41 deaths at United States Air Force Security Forces, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 23.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 7.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
United States Air Force Security Forces has 41 officers remembered here, Leebernard among them.
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George Edgar Morris
Apr 3, 1956
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Tommy Roland Burns
Oct 25, 1960
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Roy Lee Hursey
Feb 27, 1963
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Isiah Roberts
Apr 17, 1969
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Bernard Nathaniel Blake
Oct 9, 1971
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Terry Lee Wright
Oct 9, 1971
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David Ashton Cloe
Oct 9, 1971
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Glen Gordon Wilson
Oct 9, 1971
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Larry Dean Hughes
Oct 9, 1971
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Johnny Ralph Brock
Oct 9, 1971
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Robert Scott Gray
Jan 6, 1978
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Thomas Lee Campbell
Mar 26, 1978
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Robert Richard Dover
Mar 18, 1979
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William C. Herrington
Nov 15, 1980
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Richard LaRue Bohling
Jun 11, 1982
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Marion Lee Pace
Jun 11, 1982
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David Ralph Jones
Jun 11, 1982
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Thomas Patrick Meredith
Jun 11, 1982
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Charles Lane Huskey
May 29, 1986
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Donald Herman Heitkamp
May 29, 1986
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Barry Philip Holmes
May 29, 1986
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Sean Elms
Aug 12, 1991
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Timothy Royce Riggs
Dec 11, 1991
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Stacy Edward Levay
Jan 1, 1992
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Robert Bruce Butler
Jan 10, 1998
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David Randy Schroeder, Jr.
Oct 14, 1998
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Charles V. Campbell, Jr.
Oct 14, 1998
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James Riley Day
May 8, 1999
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Charles Wesley Simons, III
Nov 19, 1999
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Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson
Sep 28, 2005
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Erin Sha Na Frasier
Mar 13, 2006
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Michael Joseph Watts
Sep 16, 2006
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Leebernard Emmanuel Chavis
Oct 14, 2006
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Travis Lee Griffin
Apr 3, 2008
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Joseph Dennis Helton
Sep 8, 2009
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Nicholas Jerome Alden
Mar 2, 2011
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Todd James Lobraico, Jr.
Sep 5, 2013
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Nathan Cole Sartain
Oct 2, 2015
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Kcey Elena Ruiz
Oct 2, 2015
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Jason Khai Phan
Sep 12, 2020
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Trinity Lee-Ann Reinhart
Sep 16, 2023
Where
Military Service
Leebernard Emmanuel Chavis served in the U.S. Air Force (2004–2006) before joining law enforcement.
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Laid to Rest
Where the Name Is Cut
Global War on Terrorism Memorial · Panel 6
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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