Incident
Officer Levi Davis succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained ten days earlier as he and a posse attempted to arrest a man wanted for stealing government livestock. The man initially agreed to surrender, but then opened fire on the officers.
The suspect and Officer Davis were both shot, and both died of their wounds on the same day ten days later.
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166 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Davis served with the Springville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Springville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Springville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Levi is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Levi is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Levi is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1860, 1 officer in UT was killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1860, 11 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 169th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1860, 12 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 175th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Levi was 24. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39.
Levi was 24. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Levi was 24. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 14.3% of these deaths in UT, more than any other month. Mondays: 11.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Springville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.3% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Springville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Levi among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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