Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Peter Davison was stabbed on June 18th, 1849 by a man at Van Amburg's Circus who had been ordered to move away from the performance ring. The man refused and another officer physically moved him back approximately 10 feet. The subject became upset and attempted to draw a large bowie knife but was tackled by the officer. As Constable Davison came to the officer's aid the man was able to stab both of them. Constable Davison died on June 25th, 1849, at a home on Seventh Street. Constable Dalzell lingered near death for many weeks, but recovered. The subject was put on trial for murder and found not guilty by reason of self defense.
Survivors
Constable Davison was survived by his wife and son.
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177 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Davison gave the Cincinnati Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Peter Davison 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Cincinnati Police Department, 63 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peter Davison's cause is highlighted.
How Peter Davison Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter Davison is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Peter Davison was killed by edged weapon.
Incident Location
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