Roll of Honor
Incident
While trying to apprehend the driver of a stolen car, PC Davenport reached through the driver’s side window of a stolen Ford Escort in an attempt to grab the keys from the ignition but the driver sped off, dragging the officer along Roe Street for 200 yards before crashing the car into a glass bus shelter. Raymond was rushed to hospital but his injuries proved fatal.
PC Davenport was a member of the Operational Support Division and was survived by his wife and their daughter.
Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
Survivors
PC Davenport was a member of the Operational Support Division and was survived by his wife and their daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Davenport served with the Merseyside Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Davenport.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Raymond Davenport 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 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 29.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Merseyside Police, 2 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Raymond Davenport's cause is highlighted.
How Raymond Davenport Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Raymond Davenport is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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