Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Wesley Davis was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two subjects who were causing a disturbance.
Both men were convicted of manslaughter in connection with Deputy Davis' murder.
Deputy Davis was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Deputy Davis was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Davis served with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mound City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Wesley G. 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, 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. Wesley G. Davis's cause is highlighted.
How Wesley G. Davis Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wesley G. Davis is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wesley G. Davis was killed by handgun.
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