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John H. Leverett
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Patrolman

John H. Leverett

Roanoke City Police Department — Roanoke, VA
Felonious
United States flag Virginia flag
End of Watch June 21, 1916
Tour of Duty 4 mo
Badge 40
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 14

Incident

Patrolman John Leverett was shot and killed while serving a warrant on a male.

While leading the man out of his home, the suspect was able to get a handgun from a drawer and shoot Patrolman Leverett.

The suspect was convicted and executed in the state's electric chair.

Patrolman Leverett had served with the Roanoke City Police Department for four months.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Leverett served with the Roanoke City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Roanoke community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Leverett.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Roanoke City Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Roanoke, City of Roanoke, VA
Platform Identity roanpd.roanoke.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 21, 1916
Tour of Duty 4 mo
Badge Number 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Roanoke City Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years

Patrolman John H. Leverett

Roanoke City Police Department · End of Watch June 21, 1916

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E

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