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Postal Inspector Levi Chance was accidentally shot and killed while cleaning his service weapon at the main post office in Savannah, Georgia.
He was preparing to leave the city on official business and was cleaning his weapon in preparation for the trip.
Inspector Chance had served with the United States Postal Inspection Service for 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Postal Inspector Chance gave the United States Postal Inspection Service 19 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Postal Inspector Chance.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Postal Inspection Service has lost 14 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
Levi is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
Levi is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Levi is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1923, 1 officer at United States Postal Inspection Service was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1923, 2 officers in VA were lost to accidents, the 32nd heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
In 1923, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1923, 83 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Levi was 57. Of the 8 lost to accidents at United States Postal Inspection Service whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 50; the middle age was 45. Levi had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 11.3 years.
Levi was 57. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. Levi had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Levi was 57. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Levi had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Levi was 57. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Levi had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 25% of these deaths at United States Postal Inspection Service, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.5%.
February holds 6.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Wednesdays: 15.3%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 57.1% of all 14 deaths at United States Postal Inspection Service, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
United States Postal Inspection Service has 14 officers remembered here, Levi among them.
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Charles M. Davis
Jun 5, 1867
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Charles Fitzgerald Sep 23, 1908
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Elbert Perry Lamberth
Aug 16, 1917
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George Washington Daniel
Sep 1, 1919
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Levi C. Chance Feb 14, 1923
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Walter Richard Ton
Jan 10, 1938
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Finton T. McMahon
Aug 1, 1939
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Ernest M. Harkins
Jan 12, 1949
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Bruce Orrin Shaffer Aug 31, 1951
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John P. McAuliffe
Mar 14, 1960
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Benedetto M. Spizzirri
Mar 14, 1960
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Terrance M. Asbury
Feb 3, 1990
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Robert Francis Jones, Jr.
Jul 14, 2000
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Preston Boyd Parnell
Jul 26, 2012
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-E
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