Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Davis was attempting to arrest a female when a man shot him in the back.
The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder and sentenced to prison. He died June 5, 1936, while on temporary parole.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Davis served with the Montgomery Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery 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 Earl Davis is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Montgomery Police Dept., 16 of 28 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Earl Davis's cause is highlighted.
How Earl Davis Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Earl Davis is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Earl Davis was killed by gun; unknown type.
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