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Deputy McDavis was killed in a motorcycle accident while he and an attorney were en route to investigate a crime scene involving a manslaughter case. Another car failed to yield right of way and struck Deputy McDavis' motorcycle, throwing him into a pole and causing fatal injuries. The attorney, who was riding in the motorcycle's side car, was severely injured but recovered. Deputy McDavis was a veteran of the British Army.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McDavis served with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Spokane community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McDavis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Spokane County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Valentine is one of 111 officers lost to accidents in WA, 32.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Valentine is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Valentine is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1928, 2 officers in WA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.
In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1928, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
June holds 5.4% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 15.3%. Tuesdays: 11.7%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Spokane County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Spokane County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Valentine among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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