Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Daniel Davis died after suffering an accidental gunshot wound to his leg in the parking lot of his apartment complex on Summerville Road.
He was completing his shift at approximately 10:00 pm and removing weapons from his patrol car when one of the firearms discharged. The round struck him in the leg, severing an artery. The injury caused him to bleed to death before he could call for help. His girlfriend, who also serves with the department, located him a short time later and called for assistance.
Sergeant Davis had served with the Phenix City Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter, son, mother, stepfather, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Davis gave the Phenix City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Phenix City 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 Daniel Verle Davis is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AL, 182 of 643 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.3% of this state's fallen. That is 2.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Phenix City Police Dept., 3 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Verle Davis's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Verle Davis Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Verle Davis is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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