Officer Joseph Halbert Leavelle, Jr., Eutaw Police Department, Alabama

Officer Joseph Halbert Leavelle, Jr.

Eutaw Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Sunday, June 13, 1971

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Joseph Halbert Leavelle, Jr.

Officer Leavelle and Officer Wiley Clark were killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a vehicle that had been driving in a reckless manner at 0200 hours. The driver of the vehicle was never apprehended.

Officer Leavelle had served with the agency for only 6 months and was survived by his wife, parents, sister, and two brothers.

Bio

Age 21
Tour 6 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile
Offender Never apprehended

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Officer Leavelle,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your Partner for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Eutaw. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

June 13, 2021