Roll of Honor
Incident
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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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Postal Inspector Levi C. Chance is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VA, 203 of 654 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31% of this state's fallen.
At United States Postal Inspection Service, 8 of 14 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Levi C. Chance's cause is highlighted.
How Levi C. Chance Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Levi C. Chance is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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