Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Richard Davenport was shot and killed while off duty when he interrupted several men attempting to steal his son's car. Sergeant Davenport confronted the five offenders in the area of 93rd Street and Stony Island Avenue and attempted to place them under arrest. One of the offenders resisted arrest, drew a .22 caliber revolver, and shot Sergeant Davenport. The man who shot him was acquitted of murder at trial after claiming that he thought Sergeant Davenport was a gang member attempting to kill his friend. Sergeant Davenport had served with the Chicago Police Department for 25 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and two brothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
25 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Davenport gave the Chicago Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Davenport.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Richard Davenport, 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard Davenport, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Richard Davenport, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Davenport, Jr. is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard Davenport, Jr. was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.
Incident Location
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