Jerry C. Davis
Patrolman

Jerry C. Davis

North Little Rock Police Department — N Little Rock, AR
Felonious
End of Watch January 7, 1982
Age 26
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Jerry Davis was shot and killed while investigating a domestic disturbance on Healy Street. When he and his partner arrived at the scene they were met at the door by a male subject. The man told the officers there was no disturbance and that officers were not needed. As Patrolman Davis and his partner turned around to leave the subject grabbed a .22 caliber rifle from behind the door. The man's wife attempted to warn the officers and yelled that the man had a gun. As Patrolman Davis turned around the man pointed the rifle at this chest. Patrolman Davis grabbed the barrel but the man fired, striking him. The other officer returned fire, killing the subject. Patrolman Davis walked back to his patrol car and collapsed. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Davis served with the North Little Rock Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the North Little Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Davis.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location N Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR
Platform Identity nlrpd.pulaski.ar.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 7, 1982
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

Patrolman Jerry C. 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At North Little Rock Police Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.

North Little Rock Police Department
2
of 5 officers
40% Felonious
AR — Statewide
249
of 372 officers
66.9% 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. Jerry C. Davis's cause is highlighted.

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

How Jerry C. Davis Compares

Age at Death
26
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

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

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. Jerry C. Davis was killed by rifle.

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

Incident Location