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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Incident Details
Military Service
John R. Davis Sr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Phoenix Police Department has lost 47 officers; 28 of them killed feloniously.
John is one of 204 officers killed feloniously in AZ, 61.8% of the 330 remembered there.
John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
John is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1982, 2 officers at Phoenix Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1982, 4 officers in AZ were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 6.
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.
In 1982, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 48. Of the 28 killed feloniously at Phoenix Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 33.5. John had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
John was 48. Of the 186 killed feloniously in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 47; the middle age was 39. John had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
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.
John was 48. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.7% of these deaths at Phoenix Police Department; May holds the most, 25%. Fridays: 17.9%.
August holds 8.3% of these deaths in AZ; May holds the most, 13.2%. Fridays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 59.6% of all 47 deaths at Phoenix Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 7.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
Phoenix Police Department has 47 officers remembered here, John among them.
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Haze Burch
Feb 5, 1925
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David Lee Johnson
May 2, 1944
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Walter H. Stewart
Feb 19, 1952
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Albert Raymond Bluhm
Dec 28, 1970
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Dale Crist Stone
Dec 28, 1970
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Clay Quincy Haywood
Nov 22, 1971
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Michael Dennis Hemschmeyer
Nov 2, 1973
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Gilbert Richard Chavez
Jun 16, 1975
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John Franklin MacInnis
Feb 22, 1976
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Arthur Edward Del Gaudio, Jr.
Apr 22, 1976
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Ignacio Gonzales Conchos
Jul 1, 1982
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John R. Davis, Sr.
Aug 6, 1982
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Kenneth E. Campbell
Jan 29, 1984
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Errol C. Hawkins
Apr 24, 1984
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Robert L. Polmanteer
May 4, 1984
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Kevin William Forsythe
Sep 7, 1984
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John A. Robertson
Nov 19, 1984
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Robert T. Fike
Jan 8, 1986
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Kenneth L. Collings
May 27, 1988
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Patrick O. Briggs
Jun 20, 1990
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John Wayne Domblisky
Jul 26, 1990
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Danny L. Tunney
Jul 26, 1990
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Leonard Leon Kolodziej
Sep 4, 1991
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David Martin Kieffer
May 21, 1997
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Marc Todd Atkinson
Mar 26, 1999
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Goelet Alessandro Carlo Beuf
Nov 1, 1999
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Beryl Wayne Scott, Jr.
Sep 10, 2002
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Donald Ralph Schultz
May 12, 2004
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Eric James White
Aug 28, 2004
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Jason Alan Wolfe
Aug 28, 2004
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David Christopher Uribe
May 10, 2005
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Paul Robert Salmon
Nov 29, 2005
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George Valentino Cortez, Jr.
Jul 27, 2007
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Nicki James Erfle
Sep 18, 2007
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Shane Cory Figueroa
Oct 25, 2008
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Travis Paul Murphy
May 26, 2010
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Daryl Michael Raetz
May 19, 2013
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John Thomas Hobbs
Mar 3, 2014
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Craig Tiger
Nov 7, 2014
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David Van Glasser
May 19, 2016
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Paul Thomas Rutherford
Mar 21, 2019
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Greg Scott Carnicle
Mar 29, 2020
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Ginarro Allen New
May 31, 2021
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Mathew Aaron Hefter
Aug 7, 2021
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Thomas Crawford Craig
Sep 3, 2021
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Phillip James Vavrinec, Jr.
Sep 22, 2021
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Zane Tristan Coolidge
Sep 6, 2024
Where
Military Service
John R. Davis Sr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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