Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Rodney Davis was shot and killed at approximately 11:00 p.m. as he and another deputy attempted to serve a narcotics warrant on a man for selling crack cocaine.
When the two deputies arrived at the home on Octonia Road near Stanardsville, the suspect's mother told them the suspect wasn't there. The mother then allowed the deputies to search the house. The suspect was discovered hiding in a bedroom, and a struggle ensued. The suspect was able to run into another room and close the door. When the deputies kicked the door in, the man opened fire, striking Sergeant Davis in the side, in between the panels of his vest. The suspect was killed when the deputies returned fire.
Sergeant Davis was transported to the University of Virginia Medical Center, where he succumbed to his wounds.
Sergeant Davis had served with the Greene County Sheriff's Department for 2.5 years and had previously served with the Newport News Sheriff's Department for five years. He had also served with the Middle Peninsula Regional Jail for 3.5 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Davis gave the Greene County Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stanardsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Rodney Lee Davis, Jr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Greene County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 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. Rodney Lee Davis, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Rodney Lee Davis, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Rodney Lee Davis, Jr. is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Rodney Lee Davis, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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