Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Robert Davey was shot and killed while assisting members of his department conduct a drug raid on a home. He had just finished his normal shift and was not part of the raiding team, but assisted when they asked at the last moment. He was positioned at the rear of the home. As the six members of the team entered through the front, one of the drug dealer's bodyguards jumped through a back window carrying an AR-15 that had been modified to fire fully automatic. Officer Davey ordered the man to drop his weapon but the man opened fire, striking Officer Davey in the side. Officer Davey returned fire, striking the suspect in the chest several times. Before succumbing to his wounds, Officer Davey was able to secure the rifle so that the suspect could not fire at other officers. The suspect was taken into custody in the backyard. The suspect, 21, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life without parole. As of December 3, 2022, he was in Avenal State Prison. Officer Davey had been a member of the Alameda Police Department for just over ten years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Davey gave the Alameda Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alameda community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Davey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Robert James Davey, Jr. 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Alameda Police 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. Robert James Davey, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Robert James Davey, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert James Davey, Jr. is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert James Davey, Jr. was killed by rifle; m-16.
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