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Police Officer Levi Clevens died after contracting rabies following a dog bite the previous summer.
A rabid dog had been brought to the police department where it broke loose. When Officer Clevens attempted to capture the dog he was bitten. The wound was tended to approximately seven hours later but by that time the disease had already set in.
Officer Clevens had served with the Sandusky Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Clevens gave the Sandusky Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sandusky community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Clevens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Sandusky Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Levi is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Levi is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Levi is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1906, 3 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1906, 27 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 118th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1906, 40 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 115th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Levi was 47. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Levi had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Levi was 47. 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 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Levi was 47. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Levi had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.5% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Sandusky Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Sandusky Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Levi among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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