Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Clarence Davis was accidentally shot and killed by another officer who was practicing his quick-draw at the police station.
Survivors
Officer Davis had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and son.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Davis gave the Wilmington Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wilmington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Clarence A. Davis is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen. That is 30.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Wilmington Police Department, 5 of 12 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 41.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence A. Davis's cause is highlighted.
How Clarence A. Davis Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence A. Davis is highlighted in Jun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Wilmington Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
