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Deputy City Marshal Levi Neal was shot and killed while escorting a man to jail. He had arrested the man and while walking towards the jail the man pulled out a pistol from under his coat and shot Neal. Neal is the one of the early African American law enforcement officers to be killed in the line of duty in Texas. He had previously survived a shootout on May 15, 1885 that took the life of Bryan deputy city marshal Levin P. Smith, Jr. On December 2, 1888, Neal was with Bryan City Marshal M. M. Wilcox when he was killed attempting to serve a warrant. The 53-year-old subject who murdered him was sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison May 17, 1904. Neal had been in law enforcement for about 20 years. He was buried in an unmarked grave in the Bryan City Cemetery. His grave site could not be located but a marker commemorating his service was later erected.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy City Marshal Neal gave the Bryan Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Bryan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy City Marshal Neal.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bryan Police Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Levi is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Levi is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Levi is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1900, 1 officer at Bryan Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1900, 11 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1900, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1900, 89 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Levi was 49. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Bryan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 37; the middle age was 27. Levi had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Levi was 49. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Levi had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Levi was 49. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Levi had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Levi was 49. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Levi had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 40% of these deaths at Bryan Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 20%.
February holds 7.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Saturdays: 16.6%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Bryan Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.3% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Bryan Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Levi among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
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