Roll of Honor
Incident
Shot in the head and killed as he and a Constable, who was seriously injured by a cutlass, attempted to arrest four men.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Watchman Davis served with the Mile End, Bow.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Watchman Matthew 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 ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Matthew Davis's cause is highlighted.
How Matthew Davis Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Matthew Davis is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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