Hugh Blaine Davis
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Captain

Hugh Blaine Davis

Felonious
End of Watch June 21, 1929
Age 45
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 3 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Captain Hugh Davis was killed in an automobile accident while en route to Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on official business. His department vehicle was struck by a city bus which swerved to avoid striking another car. Captain Davis succumbed to his injuries the following day. The bus driver was questioned at the scene and later charged with manslaughter.

The Tulsa County Highway Patrol existed in the 1920's and 1930's and was responsible for patrolling the county's highways. Captain Davis had been with the agency for 16 months. He was survived by his wife and two children. Captain Davis was a Freemason and was buried in memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa. Oklahoma.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

In Our Keeping

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BO-US-OK-00CA993B
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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

You barely got started.
Captain Davis gave the Tulsa County Highway Patrol 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oklahoma. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Davis.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Tulsa, OK
Platform Identity tchp.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 21, 1929
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 3 mo
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile; Bus

Captain Hugh Blaine Davis is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Tulsa County Highway Patrol, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Tulsa County Highway Patrol
3
of 3 officers
100% Felonious
OK — Statewide
403
of 582 officers
69.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

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

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Hugh Blaine Davis Compares

Age at Death
45
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
1.3
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hugh Blaine Davis is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hugh Blaine Davis was killed by automobile; bus.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Others Who Wore This Badge

2 officers from Tulsa County Highway Patrol are honored on badge.nw.