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Police Officer Levi Washington Davis | Springville Police Department, Utah
Springville Police Department, Utah

Police Officer

Levi Washington Davis

Springville Police Department, Utah

End of Watch: Monday, May 7, 1860

Biographical Info

Age: 24
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 27, 1860
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

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.