Levi E. Oliver
Incident
Deputy Constable Levi Oliver was shot and killed by a subject who was involved in a domestic dispute the previous day.
Deputy Oliver had acted as a peacemaker for the family during the dispute. One of the family members argued with him during the initial call, and then located him the following afternoon and began to argue with him again. The subject drew a pistol and fired at Deputy Oliver six times, striking him in the eye.
Despite the wound, Deputy Oliver was able to return fire but did not strike the suspect.
The man was arrested and charged with murder, but the charge was later dismissed.
Deputy Constable Oliver served with the Chamber County Precinct 5 Constable's Office, which covered the Barbers Hill community. He was a widower and had at least eight children. He was buried in the Cedar Crest Cemetery in Chambers County but no gravesite or tombstone could be located.
Deputy Constable Oliver served with the Chamber County Precinct 5 Constable's Office, which covered the Barbers Hill community. He was a widower and had at least eight children. He was buried in the Cedar Crest Cemetery in Chambers County but no gravesite or tombstone could be located.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Oliver served with the Chambers County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Wallisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Oliver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable Levi E. Oliver is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Levi E. Oliver's cause is highlighted.
How Levi E. Oliver Compares
Offender Outcome
Charges dismissed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Levi E. Oliver is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Levi E. Oliver was killed by handgun.