Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Davis was kicked in the stomach while making an arrest. He died from the resulting internal injuries.
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- August 2, 2026
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Davis gave the Boston Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Roxbury Crossing community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Thomas A. 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 42.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Boston Police Department, 45 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas A. Davis's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas A. Davis Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas A. Davis is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas A. Davis was killed by person.
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