Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Davidchik succumbed to a gunshot wound received eight days earlier while attempting to talk a man out of committing suicide. The suspect shot him in the leg. The wound caused Captain Davidchik to develop blood clots in both lungs and he died eight days later.
The suspect, 26, charged with murder, convicted of manslaughter, was sentenced to 8 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Davidchik served with the Sioux City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sioux City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Davidchik.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Captain Joseph P. Davidchik 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In IA, 129 of 226 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this state's fallen. That is 57.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Sioux City 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph P. Davidchik's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph P. Davidchik Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph P. Davidchik is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph P. Davidchik was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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