U.S. Army · United States 
Carl Irving LeVin
1978
Carl Irving LeVin served the U.S. Army for 9 years. Carl served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Carl LeVin was shot and killed while questioning a man he suspected of having been involved in an arson fire around 5:40 am. The subject had been located in a vacant house near Amy Lane and Valley Drive in Harker Heights. It is believed that when Officer LeVin asked for identification, the suspect produced a .32 caliber handgun and shot him. The ensuing investigation determined that the suspect was an escapee from New Mexico and wanted for raping a 3-year-old girl. He had recently been arrested by other Harker Heights officers and had vowed to kill the next officer who arrested him. The suspect was convicted of Officer LeVin's murder and executed on October 30, 1984. Officer LeVin had served with the Harker Heights Police Department for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1967 – 1976
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Harker Heights Police Department
Police Officer
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