Roll of Honor
Incident
Assistant Marshal Edward Davis was shot and killed by a man he had previously arrested.
Marshal Davis was standing on a street corner near the town square when the man walked up to him and shot him twice without any warning. The subject then walked a short distance away and committed suicide.
Assistant Marshal Davis had only served with the Nelsonville Police Department for 30 days.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Assistant Marshal Davis served with the Nelsonville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Nelsonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Assistant Marshal Edward H. 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Nelsonville Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward H. Davis's cause is highlighted.
How Edward H. Davis Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward H. Davis is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward H. Davis was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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