Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Davis was died of wounds he received five days earlier when he was attacked by an emotionally disturbed person. Marshal Davis was called to deal with an emotionally disturbed man who was armed with a shotgun and a knife. When Marshal Davis arrived the man attempted to shoot him, but the shotgun failed to fire. The man then attacked Marshal Davis with the knife, causing him to fall suffering a scull fracture. Marshal Davis died five days later. The suspect was adjudged insane and sent to the Fulton Insane Asylum.
Survivors
Marshal Davis was survived by at least three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Davis served with the Nelson Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Nelson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Hiram 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hiram Davis's cause is highlighted.
How Hiram Davis Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hiram Davis is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hiram Davis was killed by person.