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James M. Davis
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Deputy Collector

James M. Davis

United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue — Washington, DC
Felonious
United States flag District of Columbia flag
End of Watch March 13, 1882
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 26

Incident

Location: Tennessee Weapon: Shotgun Offender: Not available

Deputy Collector James Davis was shot and killed from ambush near Ben Lomond Mountain, outside of McMinnville, Tennessee.

He and several other officers were riding through the area when several men opened fire on him, shooting him several times. The other officers were able to return fire but the subjects escaped over the mountain.

Deputy Collector Davis had been threatened several times for his work against moonshiners, and had been severely wounded one year earlier.

Death is the last chapter in time, but the first chapter in eternity. Gone but not forgotten. Thank you for your service. Rest In Peace.

Enid Rodríguez March 13th, 2022

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144 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Collector Davis served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Department United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdtoirfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 13, 1882
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun

Deputy Collector James M. 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue, 25 of 27 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 92.6% of this agency's fallen.

United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue
25
of 27 officers
92.6% Felonious
DC — Statewide
754
of 1,419 officers
53.1% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James M. Davis's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How James M. Davis Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James M. Davis is highlighted in Mar.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James M. Davis was killed by shotgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location