End of Watch:
May 7, 1860
Age: 24
Springville Police Department
Homicide: Handgun
On April 27, Officer Levi W. Davis was a member of the posse attempting to serve a warrant on a rustler.
The posse found the suspect sleeping at his father’s home and instructed him to come with them. The suspect agreed and began to strap on a pistol belt. When ordered to surrender his weapons, the suspect pulled both revolvers and fired on the posse. One pistol misfired, the other discharged. The bullet struck Officer Davis in the right collarbone and ranged downward causing a mortal wound. The rest of the posse immediately shot the suspect. Officer Davis and the suspect lived nearly a week, dying on May 7, 1860. Officer Davis was single. He is buried in Springville City Cemetery.
The bronze memorial name plaque of Officer Levi W. Davis is sponsored by Employees and Friends of the Springville Police Department.