John R. Davis Sr.
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Police Officer

John R. Davis Sr.

Phoenix Police Department — Phoenix, AZ
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch August 6, 1982
Age 48
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Badge 1841
Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer John Davis and Police Officer Nacho Conchos were shot and killed when they entered the Valley Squire Cocktail Lounge at 44 East Southern in Phoenix, searching for a bank robbery suspect. At 2:33 pm, a man robbed a bank and fled. Witnesses observed him entering the Valley Squire Cocktail Lounge. Twenty minutes later, Officer Davis and Officer Conchos were in plainclothes and entered the bar searching for the robbery suspect. The subject fired seven shots at the officers before they drew their weapons. Although shot, Officer Davis returned fire and hit the suspect. Officer Davis was transported to Good Samaritan Medical Center, where he succumbed to his wounds one month later. Officer Conchos died at the scene. The suspect, 25, an illegal alien, was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. On October 15, 2022, he was still in prison. Officer Davis was a United States Army veteran and served with the Phoenix Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife, two children, and a grandson. JR Davis Elementary School in Phoenix is named after Officer Davis.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two children, and a grandson.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Davis gave the Phoenix Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Phoenix community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Type Other
Location Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ
Platform Identity phoepd.maricopa.az.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 6, 1982
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 48
Badge Number 1841
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Not available

Military Service

John R. Davis Sr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1982, 122 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

John was 48. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. John had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 0.5% of these deaths.

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His people

Phoenix Police Department has 47 officers remembered here, John among them.

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Where

Police Officer John R. Davis Sr.

Phoenix Police Department · End of Watch August 6, 1982

Military Service

John R. Davis Sr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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