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Sheriff Leavitt was killed in an automobile accident while returning to Ossipee after delivering a prisoner to the State Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire.
Survivors
Sheriff Leavitt was survived by his wife and 8-year-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Leavitt served with the Carroll County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ossipee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Leavitt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Harry is the only officer of Carroll County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Harry is one of 16 officers lost to accidents in NH, 27.1% of the 59 remembered there.
Harry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Harry 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 1946, 1 officer in NH was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 3.
In 1946, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1946, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
December holds 12.5% of these deaths in NH; October holds the most, 18.8%. Fridays: 12.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Carroll County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 59 deaths in NH, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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