Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Jefferson Davis succumbed to injuries received the previous night in an automobile accident while responding to a burglary-in-progress call.
He was responding on County Road 133 when he swerved to avoid three juveniles who were walking against traffic in his lane of travel on the unlit road at 2301 hours. His patrol car left the roadway and struck a pine tree and burst into flames. Deputy Davis received burns over 65% of his body.
The incident occurred one hour before Deputy Davis' 24th. birthday and he succumbed to his injuries on his birthday.
Deputy Davis had been employed with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office for two years, and is survived by his parents, brother, and sister.
Survivors
Deputy Davis had been employed with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office for two years, and is survived by his parents, brother, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Davis gave the Columbia County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jefferson Hancock 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 FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Columbia County Sheriff's Dept., 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jefferson Hancock Davis's cause is highlighted.
How Jefferson Hancock Davis Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jefferson Hancock Davis is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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