George Everett Davis
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Sergeant

George Everett Davis

Alhambra Police Department — Alhambra, CA
Felonious
End of Watch January 3, 1964
Age 35
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Badge SERGEANT
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Davis was shot and killed while responding to a robbery in progress call at 625 E. Main Street, American Mutual Savings & Loan. One of the two suspects was shot and killed by another officer as he attempted to flee. The second suspect, a San Quentin prison escapee, was apprehended and tried for Sergeant Davis' murder. Sergeant Davis was killed after one of the suspects took cover behind a female employee to shield himself and then fired on the sergeant. Sergeant Davis had served with the agency for 10 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two sons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Davis gave the Alhambra Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alhambra community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Davis.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Alhambra, CA
Platform Identity alhapd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 3, 1964
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 35
Badge Number SERGEANT
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber
Offender Shot and killed

Sergeant George Everett 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Alhambra Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Alhambra Police Department
2
of 4 officers
50% Felonious
CA — Statewide
974
of 1,837 officers
53% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Everett Davis's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How George Everett Davis Compares

Age at End of Watch
35
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
10
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Everett Davis is highlighted in Jan.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Everett Davis was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location