Jerry C. Davis

North Little Rock Police Dept. — N Little Rock, AR

Felonious

End of Watch January 7, 1982

Age 26

The Vigil Panel 125 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Incident

Patrolman Jerry Davis was shot and killed while investigating a domestic disturbance on Healy Street. When he and his partner arrived at the scene they were met at the door by a male subject. The man told the officers there was no disturbance and that officers were not needed. As Patrolman Davis and his partner turned around to leave the subject grabbed a .22 caliber rifle from behind the door. The man's wife attempted to warn the officers and yelled that the man had a gun. As Patrolman Davis turned around the man pointed the rifle at this chest. Patrolman Davis grabbed the barrel but the man fired, striking him. The other officer returned fire, killing the subject. Patrolman Davis walked back to his patrol car and collapsed. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier: BO-US-AR-7A74CA0F
Stewardship: Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
Added to badge.nw: April 2, 2026
Last updated: July 23, 2026

Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Jerry. Claim this record.

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Davis served with the North Little Rock Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the North Little Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Davis.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department North Little Rock Police Dept.

Location N Little Rock, AR

Platform Identity nlrpd.pulaski.ar.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 7, 1982

Age 26

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Rifle; .22 caliber

Offender Shot and killed

Patrolman Jerry C. Davis 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At North Little Rock Police Dept., 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.

North Little Rock Police Dept.

of 5 officers

40% Felonious

AR — Statewide

249

of 372 officers

66.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious